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Lapland AF-410
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Lapland sits at L* 70.8, a* -3.2, b* 17.2. Its hue angle is 100° and its chroma is 17.5, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 61%.
LRV 42.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 42.0, Lapland is lighter than 46% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Lapland
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koi Pond | SW 7727 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Sage | SW 2860 | 2.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Svelte Sage | SW 6164 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Lapland
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedling | PPU9-9 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Seedling | PPU9-09 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Sanctuary | PPU9-21 | 1.71 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elemental | AF-400 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Mosaic Tile | 1517 | 1.76 | Very close | |
| Dried Basil | 1510 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Baby Turtle | 515 | 2.59 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nantucket Gray | HC-111 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cheyenne Green | 1502 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pashmina AF-100 · lighter, LRV 44.2
- Truffle AF-130 · lighter, LRV 44.4
- Croquet AF-455 · lighter, LRV 45.0
- Weekend Getaway 473 · darker, LRV 38.8
- Spice Gold 1040 · darker, LRV 38.0
- Russell Green CW-495 · darker, LRV 38.6
Colors that go with Lapland
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Freesia 1432 · complementary (180°)
- Brookline Beige HC-47 · analogous (−30°)
- Sherwood Green HC-118 · analogous (+30°)
- Peacock Feathers 724 · triadic (120°)
- Angelina 1376 · triadic (240°)
Lapland vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 42.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 42.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Soft Fern (Benjamin Moore 2144-40, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 56.7 vs 42.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.