Magical Stardust
PPG1123-2 · #EAEADA · LRV 81 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Magical Stardust81
- 4Extra White86
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Magical Stardust, Really?
Magical Stardust reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1123-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Magical Stardust
Magical Stardust shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Magical Stardust
Magical Stardust is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Magical Stardust 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 PPG1123-2 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 | Barely PearSW 9666 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 83 | Color page → |
| Behr | OstrichW-F-410 · Behr | 0.9 | 82 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Meadow Mist936 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 78 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Canterbury CreamV163 · Valspar | 2.5 | 80.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Magical StardustPPG1123-2 · Glidden | 0.4 | 81 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sun Hat220-1DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Magical Stardust 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 #EAEADA in HSL space. Pair Magical Stardust with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Magical Stardust?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question