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Benjamin Moore LucerneAF-530 · #3A647D · LRV 14

Lucerne reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore AF-530 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE LUCERNE
RGB 58, 100, 125LRV 14

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameLucerne
SKUAF-530
Hex#3A647D
RGB58, 100, 125
HSL202°, 37%, 36%
LRV14
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Benjamin Moore Lucerne

With an LRV of 14, Lucerne is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Lucerne works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.58
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7607 · #416D83 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 14
SW 6509 · #22657F · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 11
SW 9684 · #436585 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 12
SW 48 · #47626F · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 11

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All blue at Behr →
570F-6 · #3C6381 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 11
HDC-WR15-6 · #466477 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 12
BNC-28 · #326377 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 11
S510-6 · #416787 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 13

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All blue at Valspar →
4004-6C · #39607F · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 10.7
8003-41F · #316073 · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 10
V106-6 · #396475 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 11.3
8004-39F · #3D5F6D · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 10

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1152-6 · #365E74 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 10
PPG1160-6 · #3A5F7E · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 11

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.63
All blue at Glidden →
PPG1152-6 · #365D73 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 10
PPG1160-6 · #3A5F7D · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All blue at Dutch Boy →
237-7DB · #256180 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 10
236-6DB · #416D83 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 14
336-6DB · #3E5D6E · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 10
335-6DB · #47626F · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 11
HGSW 2362 · #22657F · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 11
HGSW 6509 · #22657F · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 11
HGSW 0048 · #47626F · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 11

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DET564 · #466B82 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 14
DE5817 · #4A657A · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 12
DE5790 · #336172 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 10
DET557 · #2F6679 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 12

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All blue at Magnolia Home →
JG-163 · #3B6279 · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.4
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
0655 · #3A5E7B · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 10
0648 · #425E7A · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 11
0676 · #006381 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 10

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.93
All blue at Hirshfield's →
0648 · #345875 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 11

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All blue at Rodda →
R077 · #3A596D · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 10

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All blue at C2 Paint →
C2-726 · #2E6277 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 11
C2-744 · #3B5A72 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 9
C2-727 · #446977 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 13

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.11
All blue at Rust-Oleum →
329207 · #486682 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 12

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.93
All blue at Kompozit →
0648 · #345875 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 9

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Lucerne within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

749 · LRV 14
763 · LRV 15
CSP-685 · LRV 11
CSP-655 · LRV 15
756 · LRV 14
1673 · LRV 13

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3A647D in HSL space. Pair Lucerne with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3A647D + #7D533A
TRIADIC
#3A647D · #7D3A64 · #647D3A
ANALOGOUS
#3A7D74 · #3A647D · #3A437D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.37:1AA
Sample text on black
3.3:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Lucerne Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lucerne from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore AF-530 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lucerne

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lucerne. The nearest is Azure Tide (SW 9684) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Azure Tide swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Lucerne

At Behr, the closest color to Lucerne is Mood Indigo (570F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mood Indigo swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lucerne

Valspar has no exact twin of Lucerne. The nearest is Am I Blue? (V106-6) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11.3 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Am I Blue? swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lucerne

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lucerne. The nearest is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chinese Porcelain swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Lucerne

At Glidden, the closest color to Lucerne is Chinese Porcelain (PPG1160-6) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chinese Porcelain swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lucerne

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lucerne is Ribbon Blue (237-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ribbon Blue swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lucerne

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lucerne. The nearest is Georgian Bay (HGSW 2362) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Georgian Bay swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lucerne

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lucerne. The nearest is San Gabriel Blue (DET557) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full San Gabriel Blue swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lucerne

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Lucerne is Superior (JG-163). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Superior and you'll get the same color. See the full Superior swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lucerne

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lucerne is Queen of the Night (0655) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of the Night swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Lucerne

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lucerne is Blue Grotto (C2-726) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lucerne

Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Lucerne. The nearest is Coastal Blue (329207) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →

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