Amethyst Sky vs Cloud Cover

Amethyst SkyBenjamin MoorevsCloud CoverBenjamin MooreΔE 30.4Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Amethyst Sky reads as grey, while Cloud Cover reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cloud Cover (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Amethyst Sky (LRV 32), a difference of 48 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Amethyst Sky runs red while Cloud Cover is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 30.4, 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.

Color Details

Amethyst Sky
Benjamin Moore · 1447
Hex#A39499
LRV32.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1447
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Cloud Cover
Benjamin Moore · 855
Hex#E9E8E0
LRV80.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number855
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Amethyst Sky vs Cloud Cover Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amethyst Sky on one side and Cloud Cover on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Sky comparisons

See how Amethyst Sky stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Amethyst Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Amethyst Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Amethyst Sky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amethyst Sky is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Amethyst Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Amethyst Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Amethyst Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Amethyst Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Amethyst Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Amethyst Sky reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Amethyst Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Amethyst Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Amethyst Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amethyst Sky reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Amethyst Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Amethyst Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amethyst Sky reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Amethyst Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Amethyst Sky reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Amethyst Sky
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Amethyst Sky is the lighter choice

Piazza
Amethyst Sky
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Amethyst Sky
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Amethyst Sky
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Amethyst Sky
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Amethyst Sky
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Amethyst Sky is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Amethyst Sky
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Amethyst Sky
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Amethyst Sky reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Amethyst Sky
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Amethyst Sky reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Amethyst Sky
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Amethyst Sky reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Amethyst Sky
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Amethyst Sky
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Amethyst Sky
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Amethyst Sky
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Amethyst Sky
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Amethyst Sky
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Amethyst Sky reads noticeably lighter