Almond Paste vs Black Magic
Almond Paste and Black Magic come from the same PPG collection. Hue-wise, Almond Paste belongs to the beige family and Black Magic to the grey family. The 66-point LRV gap — 70 for Almond Paste vs 4 for Black Magic — means Almond Paste will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 61.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Almond Paste vs Black Magic Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Almond Paste on one side and Black Magic on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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With LRVs of 70 and 69, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 70 vs 6, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
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Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 52, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond Paste reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 70 vs 58, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 27, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 55, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 13, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 44, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 70), opening up a space where Almond Paste encloses it.
Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (70 vs 66) makes Almond Paste the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (74 vs 70) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 83 vs 70, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 8, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 70 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 12, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 70 vs 45, Almond Paste is decisively the brighter choice.
Almond Paste reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.