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Tempest AF-590
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Undertone: Subtle purple undertone
In CIELAB, Tempest sits at L* 50.2, a* 3.1, b* -3.8. Its hue angle is 309° and its chroma is 5.0, so it leans purple only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 19%.
LRV 19.5: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 19.5, Tempest is lighter than 20% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Tempest
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Gray | SW 6277 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Exclusive Plum | SW 6263 | 2.80 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sensuous Gray | SW 7081 | 4.20 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Tempest
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo | PPU17-18 | 3.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Infamous | N540-5 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Plush Velvet | N100-5 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Life | 2118-40 | 3.55 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Charm | 1455 | 4.14 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Gray Mountain | 1462 | 5.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Charcoal Linen | 2133-40 | 5.34 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Amethyst Shadow | 1441 | 5.42 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Amethyst Shadow | CC-930 | 5.42 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sea Life 2118-40 · lighter, LRV 22.0
- Granite AF-660 · lighter, LRV 21.9
- Charcoal Linen 2133-40 · lighter, LRV 21.9
- Gray Shower 2125-30 · darker, LRV 18.3
- Vintage Charm 1455 · darker, LRV 18.1
- Amethyst Shadow 1441 · darker, LRV 18.3
Colors that go with Tempest
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Amherst Gray HC-167 · complementary (180°)
- Silver Streak 2119-40 · analogous (−30°)
- Vintage Charm 1455 · analogous (+30°)
- Gotham CSP-385 · triadic (120°)
- Porch Swing CSP-750 · triadic (240°)
Tempest vs popular colors
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 7.5) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 19.5), more yellow/warm, more green.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 9.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.
- Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674, ΔE 13.1) is darker (LRV 9.7 vs 19.5), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.