Creating an L*a*b* swatch does not maintain L*a*b* values.
Creating an Lab* swatch does not maintain Lab* values.
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Colors swatches are converted document color mode, Illustrator’s supported document color modes are RGB and CMYK. Please try the suggestion provided by Ton.
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Ton commented
Converts the Color Type to Spot and changes Lab Color Mode to the Document color mode.