Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Amethyst Ice |
| SKU | 04RB 71/082 |
| Hex | #DFD8EA |
| RGB | 223, 216, 234 |
| HSL | 263°, 30%, 88% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | violet / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Amethyst Ice
At LRV 71, Amethyst Ice is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Amethyst Ice is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Amethyst Ice within Glidden'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 #DFD8EA in HSL space. Pair Amethyst Ice 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.
Glidden Amethyst Ice Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amethyst Ice 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 Glidden 04RB 71/082 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Amethyst Ice is Inspired Lilac (SW 6820) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Inspired Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
At Behr, the closest color to Amethyst Ice is Lilac Mauve (670E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Mauve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Amethyst Ice is Sugarplum (1394) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugarplum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
Valspar's nearest match is Watercolor Grape (8002-48A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Amethyst Ice without repainting risk. See the full Watercolor Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Amethyst Ice is Lavender Vista (PPG1249-2) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Vista swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Divine Lilac (144-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Amethyst Ice without repainting risk. See the full Divine Lilac swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Amethyst Ice is Purple Potential (HGSW 1417) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Potential swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Alpine Moon (DE5953), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Amethyst Ice without repainting risk. See the full Alpine Moon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Amethyst Ice — the nearest deck color, Chime Gray (JG-119), is clearly different (ΔE 13.83). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04RB 71/082 instead. See the full Chime Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Amethyst Ice — the nearest deck color, Blackened (NO. 2011), is clearly different (ΔE 9.89). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04RB 71/082 instead. See the full Blackened swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Flowers of May (1232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Amethyst Ice without repainting risk. See the full Flowers of May swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Amethyst Ice is Flowers of May (1232) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flowers of May swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Amethyst Ice — the nearest deck color, Moonstone (CA181), is clearly different (ΔE 11.7). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04RB 71/082 instead. See the full Moonstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Amethyst Ice — the nearest deck color, Hush (C2-803), is clearly different (ΔE 7.21). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04RB 71/082 instead. See the full Hush swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Amethyst Ice — the nearest deck color, Frozen (PNT100-LT-56), is clearly different (ΔE 14.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04RB 71/082 instead. See the full Frozen swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Amethyst Ice — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 14.41). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04RB 71/082 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Amethyst Ice — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 21.83). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04RB 71/082 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Amethyst Ice — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 19.82). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04RB 71/082 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Amethyst Ice — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 9.34). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 04RB 71/082 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Amethyst Ice
At Kompozit, the closest color to Amethyst Ice is Flowers of May (1232) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flowers of May swatch →