Dusty purple, like the faded petals of a phlox and the quiet of amethyst shadows.
Amethyst Phlox is a cool grey, close to purple.
It can be described as cool, muted, greyish and dusty.
Set in black, because black reads best on it.
Amethyst is a violet variety of natural quartz. Ancient Greeks wore amethyst and carved drinking vessels from it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication. Amethyst, a semiprecious stone, is often used in jewelry. It occurs mostly in association with calcite, quartz, smoky quartz, hematite, pyrite, fluorite, goethite, agate, and chalcedony.
Read on WikipediaPhlox is a genus of 68 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. They are found mostly in North America in diverse habitats from alpine tundra to open woodland and prairie. Some flower in spring, others in summer and fall. Flowers may be pale blue, violet, pink, bright red, or white. Many are fragrant.
Read on WikipediaLavender is a light shade of purple or violet. It applies particularly to the color of the flower of the same name.
Read on WikipediaThere are numerous variations of the color purple, a sampling of which is shown below.
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