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Lucerne AF-530
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated blue (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Lucerne sits at L* 40.4, a* -7.0, b* -18.5. Its hue angle is 249° and its chroma is 19.8, so it reads as an outright blue rather than a neutral. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 6%.
LRV 13.5: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 13.5, Lucerne is lighter than 12% 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 Lucerne
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santorini Blue | SW 7607 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Georgian Bay | SW 6509 | 3.68 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Endless Sea | SW 9150 | 4.25 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Lucerne
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Storm | MQ5-61 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Southern Evening | 550D-7 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Superior Blue | S490-7 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge Blue | 749 | 3.79 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Santa Monica Blue | 776 | 3.83 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Danube | 2062-30 | 4.08 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Summer Nights | 777 | 4.45 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bermuda Blue | 2061-30 | 4.64 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Prussian Blue | CW-625 | 5.41 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Coat of Arms 763 · lighter, LRV 14.7
- Santa Monica Blue 776 · lighter, LRV 16.1
- Blue Heron 832 · lighter, LRV 15.8
- Kensington Blue 840 · darker, LRV 12.0
- Kensington Blue CC-780 · darker, LRV 12.0
- Van Deusen Blue HC-156 · darker, LRV 12.0
Colors that go with Lucerne
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Kona AF-165 · complementary (180°)
- Varsity Blues 756 · analogous (−30°)
- Fancy Pants CSP-525 · analogous (+30°)
- Love Affair 1266 · triadic (120°)
- Sweet Basil 455 · triadic (240°)
Lucerne vs popular colors
- Van Deusen Blue (Benjamin Moore HC-156, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 12.0 vs 13.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Gentleman's Gray (Benjamin Moore 2062-20, ΔE 10.6) is darker (LRV 7.3 vs 13.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 11.9) is darker (LRV 8.4 vs 13.5), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more muted.