Amethyst Showers 3 vs Pure White

Amethyst Showers 3DuluxvsPure WhiteSherwin-WilliamsΔE 25.7Very different colors

Amethyst Showers 3 is a Dulux color while Pure White comes from Sherwin-Williams. Amethyst Showers 3 reads as blue, while Pure White reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 53, Pure White will read as the brighter of the two — a 31-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Amethyst Showers 3's cool character against Pure White's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 25.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Amethyst Showers 3 vs Pure White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Amethyst Showers 3 and Pure White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pure White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Amethyst Showers 3 would.

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Color Details

Amethyst Showers 3
Dulux · 02RB 53/171
Hex#BDBBDA
LRV53.0
BrandDulux
Number02RB 53/171
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams · 7005
Hex#EDECE6
LRV84.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7005
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Amethyst Showers 3 vs Pure White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Amethyst Showers 3 on one side and Pure White 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
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Amethyst Showers 3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Amethyst Showers 3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Amethyst Showers 3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Amethyst Showers 3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Amethyst Showers 3 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Amethyst Showers 3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Amethyst Showers 3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Amethyst Showers 3
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Amethyst Showers 3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

French Gray
Amethyst Showers 3
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Amethyst Showers 3 reads slightly lighter

Naval
Amethyst Showers 3
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Amethyst Showers 3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Amethyst Showers 3
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Amethyst Showers 3
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Amethyst Showers 3 reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Amethyst Showers 3
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Amethyst Showers 3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Amethyst Showers 3
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Amethyst Showers 3
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Amethyst Showers 3
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Amethyst Showers 3
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Amethyst Showers 3
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Amethyst Showers 3 reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Amethyst Showers 3
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Amethyst Showers 3
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Amethyst Showers 3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Amethyst Showers 3
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Amethyst Showers 3 reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Amethyst Showers 3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Amethyst Showers 3 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Amethyst Showers 3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Amethyst Showers 3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Amethyst Showers 3
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Just Walnut
Amethyst Showers 3
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter