The Home Depot version of this PPG color
Glidden is PPG's do-it-yourself paint brand, sold at The Home Depot, and it uses PPG's color codes. Soft Amethyst (PPG1178-4) is the same color as PPG Soft Amethyst (1178-4), so at The Home Depot ask for Glidden Soft Amethyst PPG1178-4. Paint lines and formulas differ between the brands, so compare samples if you are matching an existing wall. See the PPG listing
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About Soft Amethyst
Soft Amethyst is a regal, light purple with cool undertones. This cool shade has an LRV of 51 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
Glidden also lists this same color under code 50RB 34/153.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Glidden colors with the same hue and saturation as Soft Amethyst, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Soft Amethyst
- Brand
- Glidden
- Code
- PPG1178-4
- Hex
- #CFB7C9
- RGB
- 207, 183, 201
- HSL
- 315, 20%, 76%
- CMYK
- 0, 12, 3, 19Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 76.9, 11.7, -5.9
- CSS
- --glidden-soft-amethyst
- LRV
- 51 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Cool
- Temperature
- cool
- Family
- purple
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.