Gothic Amethyst (PPG 1046-5)
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Gothic Amethyst (PPG 1046-5) is a deep, neutral pink from PPG Paints: LRV 28, so it reflects about 28 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Gothic Amethyst
Four PPG Paints colors picked for Gothic Amethyst by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. PPG Paints did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Gothic Amethyst, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Thistle | SW 6283 | 30 | 2.5 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Mulberry Wine | 1251 | 28 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Dream Sunset | PPU17-14 | 25.9 | 2.3 | very close |
| Valspar | Mellow Mauve | 1004-7C | 30 | 1.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in PPG Paints
The PPG Paints pink colors nearest to Gothic Amethyst (LRV 28) by LRV.
Lighter than Gothic Amethyst
Darker than Gothic Amethyst
Color data
| Brand | PPG Paints |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1046-5 |
| Hex | #A38B93 |
| RGB | 163, 139, 147 |
| HSL | 340°, 12%, 59% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 28 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 60.2, 10.4, -0.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Gothic Amethyst (PPG 1046-5), published as #A38B93
#938291
#B49493
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Gothic Amethyst (PPG 1046-5)?
- Gothic Amethyst has an LRV of 28. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Gothic Amethyst is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Gothic Amethyst in another brand?
- Mellow Mauve (Valspar 1004-7C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.0 (very close).
- Is Gothic Amethyst warm or cool?
- PPG Paints lists Gothic Amethyst as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is -0.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.