Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Soft Amethyst |
| SKU | PPG1178-4 |
| Hex | #CEB6C8 |
| RGB | 206, 182, 200 |
| HSL | 315°, 20%, 76% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden Soft Amethyst
At LRV 51, Soft Amethyst is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Soft Amethyst is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Soft 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CEB6C8 in HSL space. Pair Soft Amethyst 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.
PPG / Glidden Soft Amethyst Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Amethyst 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1178-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Amethyst
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft Amethyst. The nearest is Mauve Finery (SW 6282) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauve Finery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Amethyst
Behr has no exact twin of Soft Amethyst. The nearest is Plymouth Notch (180E-3) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plymouth Notch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Amethyst
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Soft Amethyst is Wishing Well (1389) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wishing Well swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Amethyst
Valspar has no exact twin of Soft Amethyst. The nearest is Mischief (V076-2) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.2 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mischief swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Amethyst
The closest Glidden equivalent of Soft Amethyst is Soft Amethyst (50RB 34/153). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 34 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Soft Amethyst and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Amethyst swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Amethyst
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soft Amethyst. The nearest is Mauv-elous (347-3DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauv-elous swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Amethyst
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft Amethyst. The nearest is Furtive Mauve (HGSW 2436) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Furtive Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Amethyst
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Antique Heather (DE5975), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Amethyst without repainting risk. See the full Antique Heather swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Amethyst
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Soft Amethyst is Sugared Almond (NO. 9913) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 51) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugared Almond swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Amethyst
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soft Amethyst is Lavender Blessing (1211) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Amethyst
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Soft Amethyst is Lavender Blessing (1211) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Amethyst
At Kompozit, the closest color to Soft Amethyst is Lavender Blessing (1211) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Blessing swatch →