Amethyst Showers 3 vs Wisteria

Amethyst Showers 3DuluxvsWisteriaSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.2Noticeable difference

Amethyst Showers 3 (Dulux) and Wisteria (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Amethyst Showers 3 belongs to the blue family and Wisteria to the blue-purple family. The 5-point LRV gap — 53 for Amethyst Showers 3 vs 48 for Wisteria — means Amethyst Showers 3 will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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
Wisteria
Sherwin-Williams · 6822
Hex#BDB4D4
LRV48.3
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6822
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Amethyst Showers 3 vs Wisteria Simulated Comparison

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

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

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

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

Black grey
Amethyst Showers 3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Amethyst Showers 3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Amethyst Showers 3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Amethyst Showers 3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Amethyst Showers 3 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Amethyst Showers 3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Amethyst Showers 3 reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Amethyst Showers 3
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Amethyst Showers 3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Amethyst Showers 3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Amethyst Showers 3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Amethyst Showers 3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Amethyst Showers 3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Amethyst Showers 3 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Amethyst Showers 3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Amethyst Showers 3 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Amethyst Showers 3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Amethyst Showers 3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Amethyst Showers 3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Amethyst Showers 3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Amethyst Showers 3 is the lighter choice