Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Magical |
| SKU | PPG1160-2 |
| Hex | #C1CEDA |
| RGB | 193, 206, 218 |
| HSL | 209°, 25%, 81% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Magical
At LRV 61, Magical is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Magical is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Magical within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C1CEDA in HSL space. Pair Magical with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Magical Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Magical from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magical
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magical is Wondrous Blue (SW 6807) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wondrous Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Magical
At Behr, the closest color to Magical is Monet (PPU15-17) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Magical
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Magical is Mt. Rainier Gray (2129-60) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mt. Rainier Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Magical
Valspar's nearest match is Faded Indigo (V109-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.1 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Magical without repainting risk. See the full Faded Indigo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Magical
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Magical is Magical (PPG1160-2). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Magical and you'll get the same color. See the full Magical swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Magical
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blueberry Crème (239-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Magical without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Crème swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Magical
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Magical is Celestial Skies (HGSW 1396) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Celestial Skies swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Magical
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Polished Silver (DE5820), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Magical without repainting risk. See the full Polished Silver swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Magical
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Magical. The nearest is Cement Pots (JG-93) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cement Pots swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Magical
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical — the nearest deck color, Skylight (NO. 205), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-2 instead. See the full Skylight swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Magical
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Magical is Abstract Idea (0643) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abstract Idea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Magical
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Magical is Atmospheric Pressure (0587) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atmospheric Pressure swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Magical
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical — the nearest deck color, Once Upon a Time (R103), is clearly different (ΔE 5.15). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-2 instead. See the full Once Upon a Time swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Magical
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Magical is Holiday (C2-770). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Holiday and you'll get the same color. See the full Holiday swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Magical
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical — the nearest deck color, Wink (PNT100-LT-31), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-2 instead. See the full Wink swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Magical
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Magical. The nearest is Pigeon Gray (PIGEON GRAY) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pigeon Gray swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Magical
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Magical. The nearest is Louis Blue (LOUIS BLUE) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 50 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Louis Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Magical
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 14.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-2 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Magical
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Magical — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 10.71). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1160-2 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Magical
At Kompozit, the closest color to Magical is Atmospheric Pressure (0587) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Atmospheric Pressure swatch →