Approaching Storm
There is more to Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm (CSP-535) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its LRV of 9.0 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#4B4A5CLRV
9.01
Coordinating Colors
Paper Doll reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Calm reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 9, Through the Looking Glass is decisively the brighter choice.
Amsterdam reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Wind's Breath reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
Oilcloth reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
At LRV 27 vs 9, Tavern Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (16 vs 9) makes Country Life the marginally brighter of the two.
Herbal Escape reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 9), opening up a space where Approaching Storm encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 9, Winterwood is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (15 vs 9) makes Army Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 51 vs 9, Horizon Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 34 vs 9, Louisburg Green is decisively the brighter choice.
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Manufacturer description
A deep, mysterious purple. More than just dark, it's exciting and invigorating in its sense of drama.