Amethyst Show
DE5990 · #BD97CF · LRV 36 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Amethyst Show36
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Amethyst Show, Really?
Amethyst Show reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5990 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Amethyst Show
Amethyst Show is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Amethyst Show
Amethyst Show sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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 Show 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5990 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Flower GirlP570-3 · Behr | 4.3 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mighty Aphrodite1397 · Benjamin Moore | 4.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Gala4002-10A · Valspar | 3.0 | 39.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Confetti Purple40RB 36/264 · Glidden | 1.7 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glitzy Glam145-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 36 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Rose Souvenir1178 · Diamond Vogel | 3.1 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Amethyst Show within Dunn-Edwards'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 #BD97CF in HSL space. Pair Amethyst Show with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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