Benjamin Moore

Tempest

AF-590

Tempest (BM) is a mid-dark neutral that blends slate gray with distinct plum undertones, registering an LRV of 19.53. The purple-gray base gives it a cooler, more complex read than a straight charcoal, and the plum cast becomes more visible in warm lighting. It absorbs a significant amount of light, so it will darken enclosed spaces noticeably.

Compatible Benjamin Moore colors include Black Beauty, Cheating Heart, Decorator's White, Edgecomb Gray, and Dreamy Cloud, which span from deep co-anchors to high-contrast light companions.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-590

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Tempest in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Tempest under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Tempest under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

270°

Purple Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

3%

Near Neutral

LRV

19.5
0%100%
Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#7A767E
RGB Decimal
122, 118, 126
RGB Percent
47.8%, 46.3%, 49.4%
HSL
270.0, 3.3%, 47.8%
HSV
270.0, 6.3%, 49.4%
CMYK
3.2%, 6.3%, 0.0%, 50.6%
YIQ
120.1, -0.2, 3.3
XYZ
18.27, 18.60, 22.37
CIE Lab
50.22, 3.14, -3.84
CIE Luv
50.22, 1.78, -5.81
Hunter Lab
43.13, 2.52, -3.15
Decimal
8025726

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel