Lime Flip vs Magic Dust
Both from PPG's palette. Lime Flip reads as green, while Magic Dust reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lime Flip (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Magic Dust (LRV 21), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 40.5, 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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Lime Flip vs Magic Dust Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime Flip 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 Lime Flip comparisons
See how Lime Flip stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (83 vs 72) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Lime Flip reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Lime Flip reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Lime Flip reads slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 72 vs 58, Lime Flip is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 27, Lime Flip is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Flip reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 72 vs 55, Lime Flip is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 44, Lime Flip is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 72), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (72 vs 66) makes Lime Flip the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 72), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Lime Flip is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 8, Lime Flip is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (72 vs 68) makes Lime Flip the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 72 vs 12, Lime Flip is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 72 vs 45, Lime Flip is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Flip reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.