Magic Carpet
PPG1248-6 · #9489BE · LRV 28 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Magic Carpet28
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Magic Carpet, Really?
Magic Carpet reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1248-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Magic Carpet are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1248-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Brave PurpleSW 6823 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Carriage RideP550-5 · Behr | 4.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Crocus Petal Purple2071-40 · Benjamin Moore | 4.2 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Magic CarpetPPG1248-6 · Glidden | 0.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purple Dreams142-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 30 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | SerenadeHGSW 1413 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Magic Carpet within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9489BE in HSL space. Pair Magic Carpet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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