Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Amethyst Jewel |
| SKU | 50RB 14/232 |
| Hex | #7B5D84 |
| RGB | 123, 93, 132 |
| HSL | 286°, 17%, 44% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Amethyst Jewel
With an LRV of 14, Amethyst Jewel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Amethyst Jewel works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Amethyst Jewel 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 #7B5D84 in HSL space. Pair Amethyst Jewel 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 Jewel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amethyst Jewel 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 50RB 14/232 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amethyst Jewel
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vigorous Violet (SW 6838), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Amethyst Jewel without repainting risk. See the full Vigorous Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Amethyst Jewel
At Behr, the closest color to Amethyst Jewel is Showstopper (MQ5-34) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Showstopper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Amethyst Jewel
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fire and Ice (1392), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Amethyst Jewel without repainting risk. See the full Fire and Ice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Amethyst Jewel
At Valspar, the closest color to Amethyst Jewel is Vivacious Violet (V038-5) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15.9 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vivacious Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amethyst Jewel
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Amethyst Jewel. The nearest is Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pageant Pansy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amethyst Jewel
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Amethyst Jewel. The nearest is Purple Tulips (145-7DB) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Tulips swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amethyst Jewel
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pretty Purple (HGSW 1432), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Amethyst Jewel without repainting risk. See the full Pretty Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amethyst Jewel
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Amethyst Jewel is Plum Power (DE5985) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Power swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Amethyst Jewel
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Amethyst Jewel. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 4.33 — 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 Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Amethyst Jewel
Kompozit has no exact twin of Amethyst Jewel. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →