Benjamin Moore

Constellation

AF-540

Constellation is a light blue with cool undertones and low saturation. Its LRV of 72.73 makes it a high-reflectance color. It works in bedrooms, bathrooms, or ceilings where a pale blue is desired.

Soft Chinchilla and Silver Marlin build an adjacent cool palette. Kendall Charcoal or Hale Navy add contrast, while Muslin offers a warm neutral balance.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-540

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Constellation in Real Homes (7 Photos)

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Constellation in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Constellation under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Constellation under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

189°

Cyan Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

20%

Muted

LRV

72.7

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#D5E1E3

RGB Decimal

213, 225, 227

RGB Percent

83.5%, 88.2%, 89.0%

HSL

188.6, 20.0%, 86.3%

HSV

188.6, 6.2%, 89.0%

CMYK

6.2%, 0.9%, 0.0%, 11.0%

YIQ

221.6, -7.8, -1.9

XYZ

68.23, 73.54, 83.27

CIE Lab

88.71, -3.62, -2.37

CIE Luv

88.71, -6.69, -3.01

Hunter Lab

85.76, -3.58, -2.40

Decimal

14016995

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Constellation Blue Porcelain Windswept Clouds Oarsman Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Constellation Breathless Summer Shower Prelude

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Constellation Moxie Oyster Bay Pink Prism

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Constellation Wishful Blue Morning Breeze Spring Iris

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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