Benjamin Moore Tropical Dusk 2117-40

What are Benjamin Moore Tropical Dusk undertones?

The undertone of Tropical Dusk can be accurately described as a Purple hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Tropical Dusk 2117-40 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 267° thisdark purplerefers cool paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2117-40 Tropical Dusk HSL code: 267, 7%, 53%

• Cooler hues have a calm and relaxation effect
• Cool purple shades add a touch of elegance and creativity to a room, making it feel luxurious and imaginative, ideal for bedrooms, creative spaces, and living areas.
• Dark, cool shades create a dramatic and sophisticated atmosphere, making them a great choice for bedrooms and living rooms when you want to make a bold yet calming statement. However, be cautious about using dark, cool colors in small spaces, as they can make the room feel smaller and more enclosed.

How light temperature affects Tropical Dusk

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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Tropical Dusk:

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

2117-40
Tropical Dusk

• CC-38
  Nightfall Sky

  

• AF-590
  Tempest

  

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 Tropical Dusk with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 87, such as Benjamin Moore Night Mist and White Violet.

2117-40
Tropical Dusk

• 1569
  Night Mist

  

• 1408
  White Violet

  

• OC-63
  Winter Snow

  

• 453
  Adirondack Green

  

• 1562
  Healing Aloe

  

• 466
  Garden Path

  

• 476
  Jade Romanesque

  

LRV of Tropical Dusk

Tropical Dusk has an LRV of 23.32% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#857D8F
RGB Decimal	133, 125, 143
RGB Percent	52.16%, 49.02%, 56.08%
HSV	Hue: 267° Saturation: 12.59% Value: 56.08%
HSL	hsl(267, 7, 53)
CMYK	Cyan: 6.99 Magenta: 12.59 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 43.92
YIQ	Y: 129.444 I: -1.017 Q: 7.294
XYZ	X: 21.963 Y: 21.637 Z: 28.998
CIE Lab	L:53.64 a:6.653 b:-8.609
CIE Luv	L:53.64 u:3.356 v:-13.346
Decimal	8748431
Hunter Lab	46.516, 2.88, -4.401