Greyed Amethyst
10RB 25/102 · #8D869A · LRV 25 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Greyed Amethyst25
- 4Thistle30
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Greyed Amethyst, Really?
Greyed Amethyst reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 10RB 25/102 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Greyed Amethyst
Greyed Amethyst 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 Greyed Amethyst
Greyed Amethyst sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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 Greyed Amethyst 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 Glidden 10RB 25/102 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 | Gentle GrapeSW 9074 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | IntrigueT522 · Valspar | 2.0 | 25.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tin LizziePPG1172-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Veronica Flower244-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Soft CharcoalDE5935 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.3 | 22 | Color page → |
| Farrow & Ball | BrassicaNO. 271 · Farrow & Ball | 4.9 | 24 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Greyed Amethyst within Glidden'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 #8D869A in HSL space. Pair Greyed Amethyst with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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