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Benjamin Moore Amorous

AF-600 · #968997 · LRV ~26.6

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Plummy (~97% proximity)

Amorous (AF-600) is a dark purple from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 26.6 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Plummy (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Amorous in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

26.6 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

AF-600

HEX

#968997

RGB

150, 137, 151

HSL

296°, 6%, 56%

Family

Purples

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Amorous FAQ

What undertone does Amorous have?

Amorous has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark purple, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Amorous?

Amorous has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 26.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Amorous in other brands?

Valspar: Plummy (V076-5), ~97% proximity; PPG: Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Gentle Grape (SW 9074), ~94% proximity; Behr: Evening In Paris (N560-4), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), ~92% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Berry Cream (HGSW9075), ~91% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Ashen Plum (DE6396), ~86% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Amorous?

The HEX code of Amorous (AF-600) is #968997, RGB 150, 137, 151. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.