Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Amazing Amethyst |
| SKU | DE6013 |
| Hex | #806568 |
| RGB | 128, 101, 104 |
| HSL | 353°, 12%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Amazing Amethyst
With an LRV of 14, Amazing Amethyst is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Amazing Amethyst works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Amazing Amethyst within Dunn-Edwards'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 #806568 in HSL space. Pair Amazing Amethyst 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.
Dunn-Edwards Amazing Amethyst Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amazing Amethyst 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6013 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amazing Amethyst
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Amazing Amethyst is Patchwork Plum (SW 22) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patchwork Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Amazing Amethyst
At Behr, the closest color to Amazing Amethyst is Tibetan Temple (PPU1-03) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tibetan Temple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Amazing Amethyst
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Amazing Amethyst is Mink Violet (1252) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mink Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Amazing Amethyst
Valspar's nearest match is Smoked Mulberry (1004-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.8 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Amazing Amethyst without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Mulberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Amazing Amethyst
Glidden has no exact twin of Amazing Amethyst. The nearest is Attic Trunk Red (90RR 14/151) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Attic Trunk Red swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Amazing Amethyst
Rodda's nearest match is Hypnotic (R118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Amazing Amethyst without repainting risk. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Amazing Amethyst
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Amazing Amethyst. The nearest is Sangria (C2-509) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sangria swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Amazing Amethyst
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Amazing Amethyst. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmine swatch →