Valspar

Aurora Borealis

P037

Aurora Borealis is deep blue pulled toward gray by a muted violet cast. The name oversells brightness. Use this in a bedroom, office, or on built-ins when navy would be too crisp.

LRV 14 gives it real depth, so broad use needs layered lighting. Warm brass and aged leather bring out the richness. Cool white trim can push it steely.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

P037

Collection

The Classic Collection

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 Valspar Aurora Borealis under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Aurora Borealis under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Medium

Temperature

cool

Hue Angle

213°

Blue Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

13.5

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

#536984

RGB Decimal

83, 105, 132

RGB Percent

32.5%, 41.2%, 51.8%

HSL

213.1, 22.8%, 42.2%

HSV

213.1, 37.1%, 51.8%

CMYK

37.1%, 20.5%, 0.0%, 48.2%

YIQ

101.5, -21.8, 3.8

XYZ

12.78, 13.61, 23.78

CIE Lab

43.67, -1.00, -17.58

CIE Luv

43.67, -11.61, -24.67

Hunter Lab

36.89, -0.75, -15.63

Decimal

5466500

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Aurora Borealis Newburyport Blue Very Navy Compass Blue

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Aurora Borealis Smoky Violet Harlequin Blue Pageant Song

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Aurora Borealis Mayan Ruins Potting Soil Outback

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Aurora Borealis Aurora Splendor Cloudburst Impulsive Purple

Cool Shades

Cool spectrum

Aurora Borealis Aurora Splendor Vigorous Violet Impulsive Purple

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Aurora Borealis

Sherwin Williams

Denim

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Glidden

Stained Glass

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Sherwin Williams

Luxe Blue

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Twinkle Twinkle

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Thundering Clouds

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Shipyard

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Folk Blue

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Benjamin Moore

Georgian Bay

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Benjamin Moore

Mozart Blue

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Superior Blue

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Benjamin Moore

Blue Heron

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Sherwin Williams

Revel Blue

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Alpine Forget Me Not

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Behr

Award Night

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Inky Blue

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Veranda Blue