Amethyst Showers 3 vs Calamine

Amethyst Showers 3DuluxvsCalamineFarrow & BallΔE 22.5Distinct difference

Amethyst Showers 3 is a Dulux color while Calamine comes from Farrow & Ball. Amethyst Showers 3 reads as blue, while Calamine reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 53, Calamine will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Amethyst Showers 3's cool character against Calamine's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 22.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Showers 3
Dulux · 02RB 53/171
Hex#BDBBDA
LRV53.0
BrandDulux
Number02RB 53/171
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Calamine
Farrow & Ball · 230
Hex#e6d1cb
LRV67.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number230
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Amethyst Showers 3 vs Calamine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amethyst Showers 3 on one side and Calamine 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 Showers 3 comparisons

See how Amethyst Showers 3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Amethyst Showers 3
White Dove
Amethyst Showers 3
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Amethyst Showers 3 encloses it.

Amethyst Showers 3
Ammonite
Amethyst Showers 3
Ammonite
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 53, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Amethyst Showers 3
Iron Ore
Amethyst Showers 3
Iron Ore
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

Amethyst Showers 3 reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Amethyst Showers 3
Purbeck Stone
Amethyst Showers 3
Purbeck Stone
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 53 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Amethyst Showers 3
Evergreen Fog
Amethyst Showers 3
Evergreen Fog
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 30, Amethyst Showers 3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Amethyst Showers 3
Mizzle
Amethyst Showers 3
Mizzle
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

With LRVs of 53 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Amethyst Showers 3
Agreeable Gray
Amethyst Showers 3
Agreeable Gray
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

A 7-point LRV gap (60 vs 53) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Amethyst Showers 3
Accessible Beige
Amethyst Showers 3
Accessible Beige
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Amethyst Showers 3
Denim Drift
Amethyst Showers 3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

Amethyst Showers 3 reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Amethyst Showers 3
French Gray
Amethyst Showers 3
French Gray
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

A 10-point LRV gap (53 vs 43) makes Amethyst Showers 3 the marginally brighter of the two.

Amethyst Showers 3
Naval
Amethyst Showers 3
Naval
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 53 vs 4, Amethyst Showers 3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Amethyst Showers 3
Tranquil Dawn
Amethyst Showers 3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

With LRVs of 55 and 53, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Amethyst Showers 3
Bancha
Amethyst Showers 3
Bancha
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Amethyst Showers 3 reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Amethyst Showers 3
Hardwick White
Amethyst Showers 3
Hardwick White
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

Amethyst Showers 3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Amethyst Showers 3
Pure White
Amethyst Showers 3
Pure White
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

At LRV 84 vs 53, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Amethyst Showers 3
Artichoke
Amethyst Showers 3
Artichoke
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 53 vs 21, Amethyst Showers 3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Amethyst Showers 3
Balboa Mist
Amethyst Showers 3
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 53), opening up a space where Amethyst Showers 3 encloses it.

Amethyst Showers 3
Shoji White
Amethyst Showers 3
Shoji White
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 53), opening up a space where Amethyst Showers 3 encloses it.

Amethyst Showers 3
Snowbound
Amethyst Showers 3
Snowbound
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 53), opening up a space where Amethyst Showers 3 encloses it.

Amethyst Showers 3
Pewter Green
Amethyst Showers 3
Pewter Green
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

Amethyst Showers 3 reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Amethyst Showers 3
Skimming Stone
Amethyst Showers 3
Skimming Stone
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 53), opening up a space where Amethyst Showers 3 encloses it.

Amethyst Showers 3
Dix Blue
Amethyst Showers 3
Dix Blue
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 53 vs 41, Amethyst Showers 3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Amethyst Showers 3
Treron
Amethyst Showers 3
Treron
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 53 vs 25, Amethyst Showers 3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Amethyst Showers 3
Vintage Vogue
Amethyst Showers 3
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

Amethyst Showers 3 reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Amethyst Showers 3
Saybrook Sage
Amethyst Showers 3
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

Amethyst Showers 3 reads slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Amethyst Showers 3
Pale Green
Amethyst Showers 3
Pale Green
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 53 vs 31, Amethyst Showers 3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Amethyst Showers 3
Pine Needle
Amethyst Showers 3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

At LRV 53 vs 7, Amethyst Showers 3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Amethyst Showers 3
Cement grey
Amethyst Showers 3
Cement grey
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 53 vs 24, Amethyst Showers 3 is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Amethyst Showers 3
Guilford Green
Amethyst Showers 3
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

A 4-point LRV gap (57 vs 53) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.

Amethyst Showers 3
Just Walnut
Amethyst Showers 3
Just Walnut
Dulux
Amethyst Showers 3
02RB 53/171 · LRV 53

At LRV 72 vs 53, Just Walnut is decisively the brighter choice.