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Constellation AF-540
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Subtle blue-green undertone
In CIELAB, Constellation sits at L* 88.7, a* -3.6, b* -2.4. Its hue angle is 213° and its chroma is 4.3, so it leans blue-green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 8%.
LRV 72.7: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.7, Constellation is lighter than 82% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Constellation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceberg | SW 6798 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Sky High | SW 6504 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Silent Ripple | SW 9682 | 1.52 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Constellation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Era | MQ3-56 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| April Winds | PPH-41 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Vientos De Abril | PPH-41 (HISP) | 0.57 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Ice | 1660 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Iceberg | 2122-50 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Ocean Air | 2123-50 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Summer Shower | 2135-60 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Glass Slipper | 1632 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Lookout Point | 1646 | 1.78 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cumulus Cotton 2063-70 · lighter, LRV 76.6
- Whispering Spring 2136-70 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Fanfare 874 · lighter, LRV 77.8
- Iced Green 673 · darker, LRV 68.0
- Blue Haze 1667 · darker, LRV 68.6
- Graytint 1611 · darker, LRV 68.6
Colors that go with Constellation
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Strawberry 'n Cream 2103-70 · complementary (180°)
- Glacier Lake 867 · analogous (−30°)
- First Snowfall 1618 · analogous (+30°)
- Raspberry Ice 2072-70 · triadic (120°)
- Classic Gray OC-23 · triadic (240°)
Constellation vs popular colors
- Gray Cashmere (Benjamin Moore 2138-60, ΔE 5.8) is darker (LRV 64.5 vs 72.7), more yellow/warm.
- Smoke (Benjamin Moore 2122-40, ΔE 6.2) is darker (LRV 56.4 vs 72.7).
- Sea Salt (Sherwin-Williams SW 6204, ΔE 6.2) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 72.7), more yellow/warm.