Amethyst Cream
Often used for its versatile qualities, Amethyst Cream remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 4 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#BFADD7
LRV
46.44
Amethyst Cream in Real Rooms
Amethyst Cream has a medium-high LRV of 46.44 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a living room and misc.
2 Living Room Photos
For open-concept living rooms, Amethyst Cream is a powerful tool for definition. It has enough presence to signal where the living area begins without creating a harsh visual break from the rest of the house. It defines the "zone" of relaxation through color psychology and sophisticated depth.
Hallway transitions through Amethyst Cream with serene sophistication.
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Hallway walls wear Amethyst Cream for a cohesive look.
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2 Misc Photos
More spaces painted in Amethyst Cream, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Wall paint in Amethyst Cream creates a soothing backdrop.
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Benjamin Moore's Amethyst Cream covers the walls evenly.
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Coordinating Colors
Distant Gray reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 46), opening up a space where Amethyst Cream encloses it.
Amethyst Cream reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 8), opening up a space where Townsend Harbor Brown encloses it.
Chantilly Lace reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 46), opening up a space where Amethyst Cream encloses it.
At LRV 80 vs 46, Oyster is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (51 vs 46) makes Wishing Well the marginally brighter of the two.
Amethyst Cream reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 63 vs 46, Night Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
White Violet reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 46), opening up a space where Amethyst Cream encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 46, Winter Snow is decisively the brighter choice.
Amethyst Cream reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 29), opening up a space where Adirondack Green encloses it.
Healing Aloe reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 46), opening up a space where Amethyst Cream encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (46 vs 43) makes Amethyst Cream the marginally brighter of the two.
Amethyst Cream reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 14), opening up a space where Jade Romanesque encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 61 vs 46, Grape Ice is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 46, Lily Lavender is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (46 vs 36) makes Amethyst Cream the marginally brighter of the two.