Amethyst Shadow vs Swiss Blue
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Amethyst Shadow reads as blue-grey, while Swiss Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Swiss Blue (LRV 53) reflects noticeably more light than Amethyst Shadow (LRV 18), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Amethyst Shadow runs cool while Swiss Blue is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Amethyst Shadow vs Swiss Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amethyst Shadow on one side and Swiss Blue on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Amethyst Shadow comparisons
See how Amethyst Shadow stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 30 vs 18, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 60 vs 18, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 18), opening up a space where Amethyst Shadow encloses it.
Denim Drift reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 43 vs 18, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 18 vs 4, Amethyst Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 18), opening up a space where Amethyst Shadow encloses it.
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A 3-point LRV gap (21 vs 18) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 18), opening up a space where Amethyst Shadow encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 18), opening up a space where Amethyst Shadow encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 18), opening up a space where Amethyst Shadow encloses it.
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At LRV 41 vs 18, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 18, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (25 vs 18) makes Treron the marginally brighter of the two.
Amethyst Shadow reads slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 18), opening up a space where Amethyst Shadow encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 18, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (18 vs 7) makes Amethyst Shadow the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (24 vs 18) makes Cement grey the marginally brighter of the two.
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