Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm CSP-535
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- Approaching Storm for bedroom (1 photo)
- Approaching Storm for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm for bathroom (2 photos)
- 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.
Approaching Storm for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing blue shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Approaching Storm for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this blue shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore CSP-535 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool dark blue real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore CSP-535 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool blue hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this blue that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm undertones?
Approaching Storm is a deep, very muted plum-gray. The HEX sample has a subtle purple bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear purple. Warm light may bring out its red or mauve side, while cool daylight can make the violet direction clearer.
HEX value:
RGB code:
75, 74, 92
Is Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 243°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
CSP-535 Approaching Storm HSL code: 243, 11%, 33%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Approaching Storm
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Darker shades
CSP-535
Approaching Storm
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Approaching Storm with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 63, such as Benjamin Moore Tavern Gray and Country Life.
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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| 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 |
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