Dunn-Edwards Amethyst Show (DE 5990) Paint Color

Color Name
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
Hex Color Code
#BD97CF
RGB Color Code
RGB(189, 151, 207)
CMYK Values*
8.7%, 27.1%, 0.0%, 18.8%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Amethyst Show (DE 5990) color - its meaning and example

What color is Amethyst Show (DE 5990)?

Amethyst Show (DE 5990) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Amethyst Show (DE 5990) is #BD97CF, and the RGB color code is RGB(189, 151, 207).

In the RGB color model, Amethyst Show (DE 5990) has a red value of 189, a green value of 151, and a blue value of 207. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.7% cyan, 27.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 18.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 280.7° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation, and 70.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Amethyst Show (DE 5990) has a hue of 280.7° (degrees), 27.1 % saturation and 81.2 % brightness/value.

Amethyst Show (DE 5990) is cool or warm?

The color Amethyst Show (DE 5990) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Amethyst Show (DE 5990)? (For interior and product design)

Amethyst Show (DE 5990) has an LRV of nearly 37.5. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
LRV 37.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 37.5 of Amethyst Show (DE 5990) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 37.5 puts Dunn-Edwards Amethyst Show (DE 5990) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Amethyst Show (DE 5990) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #BD97CF
Hex triplet
#BD97CF
Red
BD
Green
97
Blue
CF
RGBA / RGB rgb(189, 151, 207)
Red
189 (74.1%)
Green
151 (59.2%)
Blue
207 (81.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
8.70%
Magenta
27.05%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
18.82%
HSL hsl(280.71deg, 36.8 %, 70.2 %)
Hue
280.71°
Saturation
36.84 %
Lightness
70.20 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
280.71°
Saturation
27.05 %
Brightness / Value
81.18 %
RYB ryb(39, 35, 66)
Red
39 (15.3%)
Yellow
35 (13.8%)
Blue
66 (26.1%)
HWB
Hue
280.71°
Whiteness
59.22 %
Blackness
18.82 %
CMY
Cyan
25.88%
Magenta
40.78%
Yellow
18.82%
XYZ
X
43.32
Y
37.46
Z
63.98
YXY
Y1
37.46
X
0.3
Y2
0.26
CIE-Lab
L
67.62
A
24.35
B
-23.35
CIE-Lch
L
67.62
C
33.73
H
316.2
CIE-Luv
L
67.62
U
17.16
V
-39.92
Hunter-Lab
L
61.2
A
19.23
B
-19.14
Other
LRV
~ 37.5 %
Munsell Color System
5.9P 6.6/6.8

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Amethyst Show (DE 5990) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the named colors closest to Amethyst Show (DE 5990) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#C9A0DC Color Wisteria
96.97% match | ΔE 3.03
#C9A0DC Color Light Lavender
96.97% match | ΔE 3.03
#CB99C9 Color Pastel Violet
95.71% match | ΔE 4.29

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Pantone PMS

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#B896D4 Color PANTONE 2072 C
97.87% match | ΔE 2.13
#C1A0DA Color PANTONE 2567 C
97.27% match | ΔE 2.73
#B896C3 Color PANTONE 2453 C
97.19% match | ΔE 2.81

Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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Paint similar to Amethyst Show (DE 5990) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards)

These are the real paint colors closest to Amethyst Show (DE 5990) (Paint - Dunn-Edwards) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Amethyst Show (DE 5990) once it is on a wall.


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Benjamin Moore

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#D5A3BB Color Shallot (CB3)
89.01% match | ΔE 10.99
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84.38% match | ΔE 15.62
#B7788D Color Rangwali (296)
84.22% match | ΔE 15.78

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#BD97CF
Amethyst Show (DE 5990)
#A9CF97
Celadon*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Dunn-Edwards Amethyst Show (DE 5990) - #BD97CF?

Color that best contrast with Dunn-Edwards Amethyst Show (DE 5990) - #BD97CF is #A9CF97, color name is Celadon*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Dunn-Edwards Amethyst Show (DE 5990) - #BD97CF?

Complementary or Opposite color for Dunn-Edwards Amethyst Show (DE 5990) - #BD97CF is #A9CF97, color name is Celadon*.

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