# Benjamin Moore Tropical Dusk

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tropical-dusk-2117-40](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tropical-dusk-2117-40)

Benjamin Moore Tropical Dusk 2117-40 is a muted, medium-depth violet-gray with a noticeably softened, smoky cast. Its purple undertone is present without reading bright or sugary, giving walls a quiet dose of color while keeping the overall look grounded. In daylight, it can appear more gray-lilac; under warmer lamps, the violet character tends to feel a little fuller. Use Tropical Dusk in a bedroom, reading room, or powder room where a darker neutral feels more interesting than standard gray. Pair it with soft white trim, charcoal accents, pale oak, brushed nickel, or deep plum textiles for a layered palette.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Tropical Dusk
- **Color code:** 2117-40
- **HEX:** #857D8F
- **RGB:** 133, 125, 143
- **LRV:** 23.32%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** purple

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
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- [Behr Live Jazz](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-live-jazz)
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- [Sherwin Williams Gentle Grape](https://plan-home.com/color/gentle-grape-sw-9074)
- [Behr Metro](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-metro)
- [Benjamin Moore Amorous](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-amorous-af-600)
- [Behr Plush Velvet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plush-velvet)
- [Behr Plum Shadow](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-plum-shadow)
- [Behr Composer'S Magic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-composers-magic)
- [Behr Box Office](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-box-office)
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- [Behr Old Amethyst](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-old-amethyst)
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- [Behr Infamous](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-infamous)
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- [Behr Little Theater](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-little-theater)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Nightfall Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nightfall-sky-cc-38)
- [Benjamin Moore Tempest](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tempest-af-590)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Night Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-mist-1569)
- [Benjamin Moore White Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-white-violet-1408)
- [Benjamin Moore Winter Snow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-winter-snow-oc-63)
- [Benjamin Moore Adirondack Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-adirondack-green-453)
- [Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-healing-aloe-1562)
- [Benjamin Moore Garden Path](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-garden-path-466)
- [Benjamin Moore Jade Romanesque](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jade-romanesque-476)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/2117-40

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.