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Aura 169
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Aura sits at L* 92.1, a* 0.1, b* 18.5. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 18.5, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 83%.
LRV 77.5: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 77.5, Aura is lighter than 89% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Aura
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Moon | SW 6679 | 1.69 | Very close | |
| Tea Light | SW 7681 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Aura
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Sunshine | PPL-40 | 0.46 | Practically identical | |
| Cottonseed | 340E-2 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Lightweight Beige | 330C-2 | 0.96 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwell White | CW-275 | 0.57 | Practically identical | |
| Citrus Mist | 141 | 0.64 | Practically identical | |
| Porter Ranch Cream | 148 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Hepplewhite Ivory | HC-36 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| French Vanilla | 923 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Antique Lace | 922 | 1.03 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Winter Sunshine 345 · lighter, LRV 81.7
- Vanilla Cookie 372 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Adobe White 2166-70 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- Geddy White CW-20 · darker, LRV 75.0
- Pale Oats 2166-60 · darker, LRV 74.3
- Harp Strings 213 · darker, LRV 71.9
Colors that go with Aura
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Daytona Peach 079 · analogous (−30°)
- Pale Vista 2029-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Aura vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 1.2) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 1.7) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 77.5), more green.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 77.5), more yellow/warm, more saturated.