Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm CSP-535
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- Benjamin Moore CSP-535 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm undertones?
- Is Approaching Storm CSP-535 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Approaching Storm
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Approaching Storm CSP-535
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Approaching Storm CSP-535 |
| Code: | CSP-535 |
| Name: | Approaching Storm |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm?
Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm CSP-535 is a deep, muted blue-gray with a noticeable violet cast that keeps it from reading flat or black. Its low-light depth makes it especially effective in a study, dining room, powder room, or bedroom where a darker wall color can feel intentional rather than heavy. In brighter daylight, the cool charcoal-blue base becomes clearer, while evening lighting can draw out its smoky purple undertone. Pair Approaching Storm with warm white trim, pale oak, aged brass, or cognac leather to add contrast and warmth. It also makes a strong choice for cabinetry or an accent wall when paired with softer greige or off-white surroundings.
LRV of Approaching Storm
Approaching Storm has an LRV of 9.01% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 9.01%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #4B4A5C |
| RGB Decimal | 75, 74, 92 |
| RGB Percent | 29.41%, 29.02%, 36.08% |
| HSV | Hue: 243° Saturation: 19.57% Value: 36.08% |
| HSL | hsl(243, 11, 33) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 18.48 Magenta: 19.57 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 63.92 |
| YIQ | Y: 76.351 I: -5.188 Q: 5.813 |
| XYZ | X: 7.282 Y: 7.166 Z: 11.122 |
| CIE Lab | L:32.182 a:4.676 b:-10.419 |
| CIE Luv | L:32.182 u:-0.511 v:-13.793 |
| Decimal | 4934236 |
| Hunter Lab | 26.769, 1.708, -5.895 |























