Benjamin Moore Plum Martini CSP-540
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- Benjamin Moore Plum Martini reviews (3 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Plum Martini undertones?
- Is Plum Martini CSP-540 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Plum Martini
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Plum Martini CSP-540
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Plum Martini CSP-540 |
| Code: | CSP-540 |
| Name: | Plum Martini |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Plum Martini?
Benjamin Moore Plum Martini CSP-540 is a deep, near-black charcoal with a restrained plum-gray cast. Its low saturation keeps the color from reading overtly purple, though the subtle violet undertone may become more noticeable in bright natural light. In dim rooms, Plum Martini settles into a soft blackened neutral that adds definition without the sharpness of true black. Use it on cabinetry, a library wall, interior doors, or a powder room for a grounded look. Pair it with warm white trim, pale oak, brushed brass, and muted stone finishes to bring out its quiet warmth.
Benjamin Moore Plum Martini reviews (3 photos)
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What are Benjamin Moore Plum Martini undertones?
Plum Martini is a deep, near-neutral near-black. Its chroma is so low that assigning a specific hue-based undertone would be misleading. Because it is close to neutral, nearby surfaces and the color of the light can noticeably change how warm or cool it appears.
HEX value:
RGB code:
64, 60, 63
Is Benjamin Moore Plum Martini cool or warm?
warm
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With a hue of 315°, this black leans warm, but it is close to neutral and can read cooler in some light.
CSP-540 Plum Martini HSL code: 315, 3%, 24%
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 Plum Martini
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 black shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Plum Martini:
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-540
Plum Martini
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 Plum Martini with a purple hue, complementary colors are those with a yellow hue close to 135, such as Benjamin Moore Woodland Green and Pleasant Valley.
LRV of Plum Martini
Plum Martini has an LRV of 6.86% 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 6.86%, 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 | #403C3F |
| RGB Decimal | 64, 60, 63 |
| RGB Percent | 25.10%, 23.53%, 24.71% |
| HSV | Hue: 315° Saturation: 6.25% Value: 25.1% |
| HSL | hsl(315, 3, 24) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.25 Yellow: 1.56 Key: 74.9 |
| YIQ | Y: 61.538 I: 1.42 Q: 1.78 |
| XYZ | X: 4.627 Y: 4.681 Z: 5.361 |
| CIE Lab | L:25.805 a:2.377 b:-1.226 |
| CIE Luv | L:25.805 u:1.924 v:-1.68 |
| Decimal | 4209727 |
| Hunter Lab | 21.635, 0.317, 0.453 |
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