Soft Amethyst
50RB 34/153 · #CFB7C9 · LRV 34 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Soft Amethyst34
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Soft Amethyst, Really?
Soft Amethyst reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 50RB 34/153 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Soft Amethyst
Soft 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 Soft Amethyst
Soft Amethyst sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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 Soft 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 50RB 34/153 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 | DelightfulSW 6289 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 51 | Color page → |
| Behr | BedazzledM110-3 · Behr | 0.9 | 53 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wishing Well1389 · Benjamin Moore | 2.8 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | MischiefV076-2 · Valspar | 4.5 | 52.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Soft AmethystPPG1178-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.3 | 51 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Peony Perfect246-3DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 53 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Soft 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 #CFB7C9 in HSL space. Pair Soft Amethyst with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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