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.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-590

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Tempest in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Tempest under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Tempest under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Purple

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

270°

Purple Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

19.5

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

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

Tempest Alter Ego Dark Shadows Shadow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Tempest Mysterious Mauve Ash Grove London Calling

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Tempest Sage Slate Pastoral Freshwater Green

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Tempest Plum Shadow Ground Truth Cinder Fox

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