Hurricane Haze vs Magic Dust
Both from PPG's palette. Hurricane Haze reads as greige-grey, while Magic Dust reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Hurricane Haze (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Magic Dust (LRV 21), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 26.3, 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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Hurricane Haze vs Magic Dust Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Hurricane Haze 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 Hurricane Haze comparisons
See how Hurricane Haze stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 49, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Hurricane Haze encloses it.
Hurricane Haze reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 49 vs 30, Hurricane Haze is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 49, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (60 vs 49) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hurricane Haze reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (49 vs 43) makes Hurricane Haze the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 49 vs 4, Hurricane Haze is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 49), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Hurricane Haze reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hurricane Haze reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 49, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 49 vs 21, Hurricane Haze is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 49), opening up a space where Hurricane Haze encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 49), opening up a space where Hurricane Haze encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 49), opening up a space where Hurricane Haze encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 51 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Hurricane Haze reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Hurricane Haze reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 49), opening up a space where Hurricane Haze encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (49 vs 41) makes Hurricane Haze the marginally brighter of the two.
Hurricane Haze reflects far more light (LRV 49 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Hurricane Haze reads slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 49 vs 31, Hurricane Haze is decisively the brighter choice.