Tropical Dusk
2117-40 · Benjamin Moore
PurpleView Tropical Dusk 2117-40 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#857D8F
LRV
23
Family
Purple
2117-40
Color profile
Light value
23 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Purple Also reads gray
“Smoky yet rich, this violet hue evokes the enigmatic allure of nightfall.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 23 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Tropical DuskSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareTropical Dusk vs Purple Haze
23LRV23
#857D8FHex#827F92
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Tropical Dusk vs Amorous
23LRV27
#857D8FHex#958896
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Tropical Dusk vs Sea Life
23LRV22
#857D8FHex#7B7C88
PurpleFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Tropical Dusk vs Queen's Wreath
23LRV24
#857D8FHex#7C819D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareTropical Dusk vs Solitaire
23LRV20
#857D8FHex#7D798A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Solitaire is close match · 3 points darker · leans greener compared with Tropical Dusk.
Tropical Dusk vs Mythical
23LRV20
#857D8FHex#7E778E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mythical is close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Tropical Dusk.
Tropical Dusk vs Intrigue
23LRV25
#857D8FHex#908696
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Intrigue is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Tropical Dusk.
Tropical Dusk vs Gothic Amethyst
23LRV24
#857D8FHex#8B838E
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Gothic Amethyst is close match · warmer compared with Tropical Dusk.
Tropical Dusk vs Horseshoe
23LRV24
#857D8FHex#888591
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Horseshoe is close match · leans greener compared with Tropical Dusk.
Tropical Dusk vs Magic Dust
23LRV21
#857D8FHex#817C85
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Magic Dust is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Tropical Dusk.
Tropical Dusk vs Brassica
23LRV24
#857D8FHex#8D838C
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Brassica is close match · warmer compared with Tropical Dusk.
Tropical Dusk vs Gentle Grape
23LRV26
#857D8FHex#908A9B
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Gentle Grape is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Tropical Dusk.
Tropical Dusk vs Tin Lizzie
23LRV26
#857D8FHex#928A98
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Tin Lizzie is close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Tropical Dusk.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorTropical Dusk, answered
What is the LRV of Tropical Dusk?
Tropical Dusk (2117-40) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 23, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Tropical Dusk a warm or cool color?
Tropical Dusk has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Tropical Dusk from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Tropical Dusk is Solitaire (N560-5) by Behr, close match · 3 points darker · leans greener.
Benjamin Moore · 2117-40
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