Amethyst Sky
1447 · #A39499 · LRV 32 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Amethyst Sky32
- 4Stardew43
- 5Palladian Blue60
What Color Is Amethyst Sky, Really?
Amethyst Sky reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1447 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Amethyst Sky
Amethyst Sky is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Amethyst Sky
Amethyst Sky sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Amethyst Sky 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 Benjamin Moore 1447 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 | Auger ShellSW 9159 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Heather PlumePPU17-13 · Behr | 0.5 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Romantic HolidayV076-4 · Valspar | 2.7 | 31.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | HeliotropePPG1015-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | HeliotropePPG1015-5 · Glidden | 4.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pouty Purple345-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.9 | 30 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Amethyst Sky within Benjamin Moore'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 #A39499 in HSL space. Pair Amethyst Sky with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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