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Dragonfly AF-510
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Dragonfly sits at L* 38.5, a* -13.6, b* -2.4. Its hue angle is 190° and its chroma is 13.9, so it leans blue-green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 27%.
LRV 12.1: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.1, Dragonfly is lighter than 10% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dragonfly
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Sea Dive | SW 7618 | 4.42 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Green Bay | SW 6481 | 4.53 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rookwood Sash Green | SW 2810 | 4.74 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Dragonfly
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Mallard | BXC-15 | 3.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Equilibrium | T18-20 | 3.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vert Pierre | BIC-54 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Green | 2051-20 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Garden Cucumber | 644 | 3.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dollar Bill Green | 2050-20 | 3.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tarrytown Green | HC-134 | 4.80 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lafayette Green | HC-135 | 4.83 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Under the Sea | 693 | 4.83 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Casco Bay 2051-30 · lighter, LRV 15.1
- Polished Slate 713 · lighter, LRV 14.9
- Fair Isle Blue CSP-715 · lighter, LRV 15.6
- Pine Green 2051-20 · darker, LRV 10.2
- Mediterranean Teal 2123-10 · darker, LRV 10.6
- Gondola Ride 602 · darker, LRV 9.3
Colors that go with Dragonfly
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Dark Walnut 1358 · complementary (180°)
- Lafayette Green HC-135 · analogous (−30°)
- Stained Glass CSP-685 · analogous (+30°)
- Pinot Grigio Grape CSP-460 · triadic (120°)
- Mustang 2111-30 · triadic (240°)
Dragonfly vs popular colors
- Hunter Green (Benjamin Moore 2041-10, ΔE 9.7) is darker (LRV 6.4 vs 12.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Salamander (Benjamin Moore 2050-10, ΔE 12.7) is darker (LRV 5.7 vs 12.1), more red/pink, more muted.
- Peppercorn (Sherwin-Williams SW 7674, ΔE 14.1) is darker (LRV 9.7 vs 12.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.