Amethyst Cream
630A-1 · #EFF0FB · LRV 88 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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- 2Silver Peony68
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What Color Is Amethyst Cream, Really?
Amethyst Cream reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 630A-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Amethyst Cream
Amethyst Cream shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Amethyst Cream
Amethyst Cream is very light — LRV 88, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Amethyst Cream are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 630A-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SnowberrySW 7140 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 84 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Boysenberry ShadowDEW391 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.5 | 82 | Color page → |
| Portola Paints | SableSABLE · Portola Paints | 3.3 | 85 | Color page → |
| Rust-Oleum | Linen White285140 · Rust-Oleum | 4.5 | 93 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Amethyst Cream within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EFF0FB in HSL space. Pair Amethyst Cream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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