Tropical Dusk
2117-40 · #857D8F · LRV 23 — cool violet tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Tropical Dusk23
- 4Resolute Blue40
- 5Lost in the 80s51
What Color Is Tropical Dusk, Really?
Tropical Dusk reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2117-40 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tropical Dusk
Tropical Dusk works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Tropical Dusk
With an LRV of 23, Tropical Dusk is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Tropical Dusk are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2117-40 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | MythicalSW 6550 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | MetroPPU16-16 · Behr | 5.0 | 23 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Magic DustPPG13-24 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Magic DustPPG13-24 · Glidden | 4.4 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Magical Purple344-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 20 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Purple PeacockHGSW 2413 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Tropical Dusk within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #857D8F in HSL space. Pair Tropical Dusk with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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