Benjamin Moore Amethyst Cream 2071-50

What are Benjamin Moore Amethyst Cream undertones?

The undertone of Amethyst Cream can be accurately described as a Purple hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Amethyst Cream 2071-50 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 266° thisPurplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2071-50 Amethyst Cream HSL code: 266, 34%, 76%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Using mid-tone cool colors like soft greys and muted blues can help create a calming and modern look in rooms like home offices, bathrooms, and bedrooms. But avoid using these shades in rooms without natural light, as they may look dull.

How light temperature affects Amethyst Cream

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Amethyst Cream:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

2071-50
Amethyst Cream

• 1396
  Heather Plum

  

• 1395
  Grape Ice

  

• 2071-60
  Lily Lavender

  

Darker shades

2071-50
Amethyst Cream

• 1397
  Mighty Aphrodite

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Amethyst Cream with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 86, such as Benjamin Moore Night Mist and White Violet.

2071-50
Amethyst Cream

• 1569
  Night Mist

  

• 1408
  White Violet

  

• OC-63
  Winter Snow

  

• 453
  Adirondack Green

  

• 1562
  Healing Aloe

  

• 466
  Garden Path

  

• 476
  Jade Romanesque

  

LRV of Amethyst Cream

Amethyst Cream has an LRV of 46.44% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#BFADD7
RGB Decimal	191, 173, 215
RGB Percent	74.90%, 67.84%, 84.31%
HSV	Hue: 266° Saturation: 19.53% Value: 84.31%
HSL	hsl(266, 34, 76)
CMYK	Cyan: 11.16 Magenta: 19.53 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 15.69
YIQ	Y: 183.17 I: -2.77 Q: 16.878
XYZ	X: 48.692 Y: 45.87 Z: 70.56
CIE Lab	L:73.461 a:14.469 b:-18.83
CIE Luv	L:73.461 u:7.182 v:-31.568
Decimal	12561879
Hunter Lab	67.727, 9.808, -14.361