Lime Wash vs Magic Dust
Both from PPG's palette. Lime Wash reads as yellow, while Magic Dust reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lime Wash (LRV 74) reflects noticeably more light than Magic Dust (LRV 21), a difference of 53 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 39.9, 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 Wash vs Magic Dust Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lime Wash 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 Wash comparisons
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A 9-point LRV gap (83 vs 74) makes White Dove the marginally brighter of the two.
Lime Wash reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.
Lime Wash reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Lime Wash reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 58, Lime Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 27, Lime Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Wash reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
At LRV 74 vs 55, Lime Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 44, Lime Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (74 vs 66) makes Lime Wash the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 74 vs 74), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Lime Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 8, Lime Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (74 vs 68) makes Lime Wash the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 12, Lime Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 45, Lime Wash is decisively the brighter choice.
Lime Wash reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.