Beeswax vs Lucerne paint color comparison

Beeswax vs Lucerne

BeeswaxBenjamin MoorevsLucerneBenjamin MooreΔE 68.0Very different colors

Beeswax and Lucerne come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Beeswax reads as beige, while Lucerne reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 38-point LRV gap — 52 for Beeswax vs 14 for Lucerne — means Beeswax will open up a space more effectively. Where Beeswax leans red, Lucerne reads blue — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 68.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Beeswax
Benjamin Moore · 2157-40
Hex#EEB783
LRV52.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2157-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lucerne
Benjamin Moore · AF-530
Hex#3A647D
LRV13.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-530
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Beeswax vs Lucerne Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Beeswax on one side and Lucerne on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Beeswax comparisons

See how Beeswax stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Beeswax
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Beeswax encloses it.

Ammonite
Beeswax
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 52, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Beeswax
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

Beeswax reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Beeswax
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 52 vs 52), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Evergreen Fog
Beeswax
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 30, Beeswax is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Beeswax
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

With LRVs of 52 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Agreeable Gray
Beeswax
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

A 8-point LRV gap (60 vs 52) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Beeswax
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Beeswax
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

Beeswax reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Beeswax
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

A 9-point LRV gap (52 vs 43) makes Beeswax the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Beeswax
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 52 vs 4, Beeswax is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Beeswax
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Beeswax
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Beeswax reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Beeswax
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

Beeswax reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 44), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Beeswax
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

At LRV 84 vs 52, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Beeswax
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 52 vs 21, Beeswax is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Beeswax
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Beeswax encloses it.

Shoji White
Beeswax
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 52), opening up a space where Beeswax encloses it.

Snowbound
Beeswax
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Beeswax encloses it.

Pewter Green
Beeswax
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

Beeswax reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Beeswax
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 52), opening up a space where Beeswax encloses it.

Dix Blue
Beeswax
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 11-point LRV gap (52 vs 41) makes Beeswax the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Beeswax
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 52, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Beeswax
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 52 vs 25, Beeswax is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Beeswax
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

Beeswax reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Beeswax
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

Beeswax reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Beeswax
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 52 vs 31, Beeswax is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Beeswax
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 7, Beeswax is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Beeswax
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 52 vs 24, Beeswax is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Beeswax
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Beeswax
2157-40 · LRV 52

A 5-point LRV gap (57 vs 52) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.