Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Tropical Dusk |
| SKU | 2117-40 |
| Hex | #857D8F |
| RGB | 133, 125, 143 |
| HSL | 267°, 7%, 53% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
Tropical Dusk works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Tropical Dusk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Dusk from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2117-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Dusk
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Dusk is Mythical (SW 6550) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mythical swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Dusk
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tropical Dusk. The nearest is Magic Dust (PPG13-24) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Dusk
Glidden has no exact twin of Tropical Dusk. The nearest is Magic Dust (PPG13-24) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magic Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Dusk
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tropical Dusk is Magical Purple (344-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Dusk
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tropical Dusk is Purple Peacock (HGSW 2413) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Peacock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Dusk
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tropical Dusk. The nearest is Soft Charcoal (DE5935) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Charcoal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tropical Dusk
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tropical Dusk. The nearest is Brassica (NO. 271) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brassica swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Dusk
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dancing in the Spring (1291), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Dancing in the Spring swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Dusk
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tropical Dusk is Violet Vibes (1290) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Dusk
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tropical Dusk is Violet Vibes (1290) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →