Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Amethyst Shadow |
| SKU | 1441 |
| Hex | #6E7182 |
| RGB | 110, 113, 130 |
| HSL | 231°, 8%, 47% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Amethyst Shadow
With an LRV of 18, Amethyst Shadow is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Amethyst Shadow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Amethyst Shadow within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6E7182 in HSL space. Pair Amethyst Shadow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Amethyst Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amethyst Shadow from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1441 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amethyst Shadow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Amethyst Shadow. The nearest is Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exclusive Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Amethyst Shadow
Behr's nearest match is Encore (MQ5-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Amethyst Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Encore swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Amethyst Shadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Amethyst Shadow is Purple Funk (8004-47E) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Funk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amethyst Shadow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Amethyst Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Old Mill Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Amethyst Shadow
Glidden's nearest match is Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Amethyst Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Old Mill Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amethyst Shadow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Amethyst Shadow. The nearest is Harvested Grape (343-6DB) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harvested Grape swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amethyst Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Amethyst Shadow. The nearest is Smoky Purple (HGSW 3393) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amethyst Shadow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Amethyst Shadow. The nearest is Draw Your Sword (DE6348) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Draw Your Sword swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amethyst Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Amethyst Shadow is Overlook (1319) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overlook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Amethyst Shadow
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Amethyst Shadow. The nearest is Dolphin Dream (0521) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Amethyst Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Amethyst Shadow is Mistral (C2-791) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mistral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Amethyst Shadow
Kompozit has no exact twin of Amethyst Shadow. The nearest is Dolphin Dream (0521) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dolphin Dream swatch →