Almost Amethyst
Stampin' Up!® Color

Basic Information

  • Soft Subtles 1997 to 2010

Almost Amethyst is a light, soft purple with a graceful, floral feel. It suggests amethyst, lavender and lilacs, while still reading as a flexible color rather than a single literal object. The shade has enough personality to stand on its own, but it can also support nearby colors when used with related tones, crisp neutrals or deeper accents. Depending on the surrounding palette, it can read as lavender, amethyst, lilac or violet, which gives it useful range for seasonal, natural, floral and themed designs.

Other Names

  • Almost Amethyst
  • Amethyst
  • Purple
  • Violet
  • Lavender
  • Lilac
  • Plum
  • Orchid
  • Wisteria
  • Grape
  • Mauve
  • Heather
  • Iris
  • Royal Purple
  • Dusty Purple
  • Soft Purple
  • Light Purple
  • Floral Purple

Color Theory

Almost Amethyst is a light blue-violet shade with a muted pastel quality. It sits between blue and violet on the color wheel, giving it a calm, cool personality with a gentle floral feel. Its hue of around 223° gives it a blue-leaning lavender character, its saturation of about 23% keeps it soft and slightly gray-toned, and its value of about 88% makes it feel pale, airy and delicate.

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Using This Color

  • Amethyst
  • Lavender
  • Lilacs
  • Wisteria
  • Irises
  • Purple Gemstones
  • Twilight
  • Dreams
  • Grapes
  • Royal Themes
  • Easter
  • Spring Flowers
  • Fairy Themes
  • Unicorns
  • Moody Florals
  • Romance
  • Friendship
  • Spring Bouquets
  • Butterflies