Benjamin Moore

Northern Lights

586

Northern Lights is a medium green from Benjamin Moore with a lively, slightly warm cast that distinguishes it from cooler botanical greens. At an LRV of 42.71, it sits in the mid-range of reflectance, providing enough brightness for general wall use without appearing washed out. It functions well in kitchens, living rooms, and home offices where a fresh but grounded green tone is practical.

White Dove and Classic Gray work as neutral trim pairings that let the green read clearly. Hale Navy and Charcoal Slate offer deeper contrast, while Guilford Green and Hawthorne Yellow extend the palette in analogous directions.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

586

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Northern Lights 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 Northern Lights under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Northern Lights under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

High

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

151°

Cyan Family

Lightness

61%

Medium

Saturation

35%

Moderate

LRV

42.7

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

#78BE9C

RGB Decimal

120, 190, 156

RGB Percent

47.1%, 74.5%, 61.2%

HSL

150.9, 35.0%, 60.8%

HSV

150.9, 36.8%, 74.5%

CMYK

36.8%, 0.0%, 17.9%, 25.5%

YIQ

165.2, -30.8, -25.4

XYZ

32.16, 43.22, 38.10

CIE Lab

71.70, -29.62, 10.28

CIE Luv

71.70, -33.54, 19.66

Hunter Lab

65.74, -24.98, 8.76

Decimal

7913116

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Northern Lights Farmer's Market Scotch Plains Green Luck of the Irish

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Northern Lights Flowering Cactus Witchs Brew Embellished Blue

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Northern Lights Melrose Pink Love Poem Island Sunset

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Northern Lights Swim Cedar Green Lobelia

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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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