Benjamin Moore

Aurora Borealis

565

Aurora Borealis is a mid-toned jade green with cool undertones and moderate saturation. Its LRV of 35.04 indicates a color that absorbs more light than it reflects lending it a grounded and substantive presence on walls and trim. The green leans slightly blue in cooler lighting conditions and reads more true green under warm light sources.

It works well alongside Chantilly Lace and Simply White for clean contrast and sits comfortably next to Fernwood Green and Guilford Green in coordinated palettes. Hale Navy can anchor the scheme when a darker complement is needed.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

565

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Aurora Borealis 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 Aurora Borealis under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Aurora Borealis under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

120°

Green Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

35.0

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

#7AAC7A

RGB Decimal

122, 172, 122

RGB Percent

47.8%, 67.5%, 47.8%

HSL

120.0, 23.1%, 57.6%

HSV

120.0, 29.1%, 67.5%

CMYK

29.1%, 0.0%, 29.1%, 32.5%

YIQ

151.4, -13.7, -26.1

XYZ

26.29, 35.05, 23.79

CIE Lab

65.79, -26.74, 20.55

CIE Luv

65.79, -24.92, 32.21

Hunter Lab

59.20, -21.83, 15.60

Decimal

8039546

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Aurora Borealis Cedar Green Succulent Leaves Green Mantle

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Aurora Borealis French Market Grasshopper Pie Green Whisper

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Aurora Borealis Baroness Showstopper Lavender Quartz

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Aurora Borealis Catnip Pickle Cresting Waves

Closest Paint Matches

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

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