Gray Glimpse vs Magic Dust
Both from PPG's palette. Hue-wise, Gray Glimpse belongs to the green-grey family and Magic Dust to the grey family. Gray Glimpse (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Magic Dust (LRV 21), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 38.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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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Gray Glimpse vs Magic Dust Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Glimpse on one side and Magic Dust 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.
More Gray Glimpse comparisons
See how Gray Glimpse stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Gray Glimpse reads slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (83 vs 77) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 6, Gray Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Gray Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 52, Gray Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 58, Gray Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 27, Gray Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
Gray Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 55, Gray Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 13, Gray Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 44, Gray Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 77), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Gray Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (77 vs 66) makes Gray Glimpse the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 77 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (83 vs 77) makes Snowbound the marginally brighter of the two.
Gray Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 12, Gray Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 8, Gray Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (77 vs 68) makes Gray Glimpse the marginally brighter of the two.
Gray Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.
At LRV 77 vs 12, Gray Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 45, Gray Glimpse is decisively the brighter choice.
Gray Glimpse reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.