Gothic Amethyst
PPG1046-5 · #A38C93 · LRV 29 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Gothic Amethyst29
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Odessa Pink59
What Color Is Gothic Amethyst, Really?
Gothic Amethyst reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1046-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gothic Amethyst
Gothic Amethyst is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Gothic Amethyst
Gothic Amethyst sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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 Gothic 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1046-5 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 | CoquinaSW 9158 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.1 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cameo RosePPU17-15 · Behr | 3.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mulberry Wine1251 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mellow Mauve1004-7C · Valspar | 1.8 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Gothic AmethystPPG1046-5 · Glidden | 0.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Silvered Purple446-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Gothic Amethyst within PPG / 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 #A38C93 in HSL space. Pair Gothic Amethyst with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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