Benjamin Moore Luxe AF-580
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| Official page: | Luxe AF-580 |
| Code: | AF-580 |
| Name: | Luxe |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Luxe?
Benjamin Moore Luxe AF-580 is a muted medium blue-gray with a cool, slate-like cast. Its softened saturation keeps it from reading overly blue, while the gray base gives the color a grounded, architectural look. In bright daylight, Luxe can show a clearer dusty-blue character; under warmer evening lighting, it tends to settle into a deeper, smokier gray. It suits a study, bedroom, mudroom, or built-in cabinetry where a darker neutral adds definition without turning the room stark. Pair it with soft white trim, charcoal details, weathered oak, brushed nickel, or pale stone for a clean, layered finish.
Benjamin Moore Luxe reviews
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What are Benjamin Moore Luxe undertones?
In the supplied digital sample, Luxe AF-580 reads as a midtone, muted blue-gray with relatively low saturation. Benjamin Moore describes it as a distinct violet with gray undertones, which suggests a softened, grayed violet character rather than a bright purple; on screen, however, the visible color direction leans more blue. Warm artificial light may soften the blue-gray impression and make a violet or gray cast more noticeable, while cool daylight may keep the blue direction clearer.
Manufacturer information used in this description: official color page.
HEX value:
RGB code:
116, 125, 146
Is Benjamin Moore Luxe cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 222°, this dark blue leans cool, but it is near the neutral line and may feel warmer in certain lighting.
AF-580 Luxe HSL code: 222, 12%, 51%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Luxe
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark blue shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Luxe:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
AF-580
Luxe
Darker shades
AF-580
Luxe
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Luxe with a blue hue, complementary colors are those with a orange hue close to 42, such as Benjamin Moore Woodcliff Lake and Silver Fox.
LRV of Luxe
Luxe has an LRV of 21.75% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 21.75%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #747D92 |
| RGB Decimal | 116, 125, 146 |
| RGB Percent | 45.49%, 49.02%, 57.25% |
| HSV | Hue: 222° Saturation: 20.55% Value: 57.25% |
| HSL | hsl(222, 12, 51) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 20.55 Magenta: 14.38 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 42.75 |
| YIQ | Y: 124.703 I: -12.111 Q: 4.631 |
| XYZ | X: 19.723 Y: 20.455 Z: 30.095 |
| CIE Lab | L:52.348 a:1.411 b:-12.439 |
| CIE Luv | L:52.348 u:-5.838 v:-18.16 |
| Decimal | 7634322 |
| Hunter Lab | 45.227, -1.308, -7.794 |
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