Amethystina
HGSW 1411 · #4D426E · LRV 7 — cool blue tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Amethystina7
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Amethystina, Really?
Amethystina reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1411 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Amethystina
Amethystina earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Amethystina
At LRV 7, Amethystina is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Amethystina 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1411 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 | Izmir PurpleSW 6825 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | DramatistMQ5-43 · Behr | 2.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gentle Violet2071-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Velvet Beret1001-3A · Valspar | 4.3 | 7.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Royal IndigoPPG1174-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Royal IndigoPPG1174-7 · Glidden | 4.5 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Amethystina within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #4D426E in HSL space. Pair Amethystina with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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