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Luxe AF-580
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Luxe sits at L* 52.3, a* 1.4, b* -12.4. Its hue angle is 276° and its chroma is 12.5, so it leans blue 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 8%.
LRV 21.8: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.8, Luxe is lighter than 23% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Luxe
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soulful Blue | SW 6543 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Searching Blue | SW 6536 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Storm Cloud | SW 6249 | 6.44 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Luxe
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantasia | S550-5 | 2.45 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Majestic Mount | 620F-5 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tranquil Pond | PPU15-07 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the Twilight | CC-934 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| In the Twilight | 1434 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Stratford Blue | 831 | 3.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Queen's Wreath | 1426 | 4.20 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Sea Life | 2118-40 | 4.50 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Irises | 1440 | 5.05 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Queen's Wreath 1426 · lighter, LRV 23.8
- Stratford Blue 831 · lighter, LRV 25.1
- Old Blue Jeans 839 · lighter, LRV 25.3
- Stillwater 1650 · darker, LRV 19.1
- Philipsburg Blue HC-159 · darker, LRV 19.1
- Amethyst Shadow 1441 · darker, LRV 18.3
Colors that go with Luxe
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Crownsville Gray HC-106 · complementary (180°)
- Alfresco 1672 · analogous (−30°)
- Tropical Dusk 2117-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Quietly Violet CSP-415 · triadic (120°)
- Willow Grove 636 · triadic (240°)
Luxe vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 13.4) is lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 21.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 13.5) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 21.8), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 14.0) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 21.8), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.