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Approaching Storm CSP-535
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Approaching Storm sits at L* 32.2, a* 4.7, b* -10.4. Its hue angle is 294° and its chroma is 11.4, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 15%.
LRV 9.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.0, Approaching Storm is lighter than 5% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Approaching Storm
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quixotic Plum | SW 6265 | 2.82 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ripe Berry | SW 9689 | 5.11 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mountain Fig | SW 9690 | 6.44 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Approaching Storm
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sapphire | PPU15-19 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Renaissance | PPU16-20 | 2.98 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mardi Gras | PPU16-19 | 3.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Violet | 1428 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Super Nova | 1414 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Super Nova | CC-990 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shadow | 2117-30 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Evening Sky | 833 | 3.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blackberry Punch | CC-962 | 3.98 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Newburyport Blue HC-155 · lighter, LRV 10.3
- Van Deusen Blue HC-156 · lighter, LRV 12.0
- Kensington Blue 840 · lighter, LRV 12.0
- Abyss 2128-20 · darker, LRV 7.4
- Black Raspberry 2072-20 · darker, LRV 6.8
- Blackberry Punch CC-962 · darker, LRV 7.3
Colors that go with Approaching Storm
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Artichoke 2141-10 · complementary (180°)
- Hudson Bay 1680 · analogous (−30°)
- Grappa 1393 · analogous (+30°)
- Classic Brown 2109-10 · triadic (120°)
- Tarrytown Green HC-134 · triadic (240°)
Approaching Storm vs popular colors
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 3.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 6.9) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Wrought Iron (Benjamin Moore 2124-10, ΔE 9.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.