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Tropical Dusk 2117-40
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Tropical Dusk sits at L* 53.6, a* 6.7, b* -8.6. Its hue angle is 308° and its chroma is 10.9, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 12%.
LRV 23.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.3, Tropical Dusk is lighter than 25% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Tropical Dusk
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mythical | SW 6550 | 3.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Gentle Grape | SW 9074 | 4.65 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Berry Cream | SW 9075 | 6.52 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Tropical Dusk
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solitaire | N560-5 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Live Jazz | S570-5 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Purple Statice | 650F-5 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Haze | CC-980 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Purple Haze | 1413 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Amorous | AF-600 | 5.01 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sea Life | 2118-40 | 5.50 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tempest | AF-590 | 6.00 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Queen's Wreath | 1426 | 6.46 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Irises 1440 · lighter, LRV 26.2
- Amorous AF-600 · lighter, LRV 27.4
- Flower Box CSP-530 · lighter, LRV 28.9
- Tempest AF-590 · darker, LRV 19.5
- Vintage Charm 1455 · darker, LRV 18.1
- Amethyst Shadow 1441 · darker, LRV 18.3
Colors that go with Tropical Dusk
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Nicolson Green CW-500 · complementary (180°)
- Luxe AF-580 · analogous (−30°)
- Frozen in Time 1448 · analogous (+30°)
- Porcini CSP-195 · triadic (120°)
- Cedar Mountains 706 · triadic (240°)
Tropical Dusk vs popular colors
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 13.1) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 23.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 15.3) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 23.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 18.3) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 23.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.