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Calming Aloe 533
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Calming Aloe sits at L* 92.5, a* -5.8, b* 12.2. Its hue angle is 115° and its chroma is 13.5, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 64%.
LRV 78.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.9, Calming Aloe is lighter than 91% 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 Calming Aloe
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrine | SW 6714 | 0.33 | Practically identical | |
| White Willow | SW 6728 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Enlightened Lime | SW 6721 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Calming Aloe
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celery Ice | 410E-2 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| White Radish | M360-2 | 1.25 | Very close | |
| Budding Leaf | P360-1 | 1.32 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Linen | 2147-60 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Green Frappé | 484 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Limesicle | 2145-50 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Appalachian Green | 852 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Frosty Lime | 2029-70 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stolen Moments | 477 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- You Are My Sunshine 302 · lighter, LRV 82.9
- Counting Stars 282 · lighter, LRV 83.4
- Windswept OC-94 · lighter, LRV 83.8
- Cream Cloak OC-135 · darker, LRV 75.3
- Rock Candy 937 · darker, LRV 75.3
- Greenmount Silk HC-3 · darker, LRV 75.9
Colors that go with Calming Aloe
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · complementary (180°)
- Pumpkin Seeds 113 · analogous (−30°)
- Reflection 850 · analogous (+30°)
- Bashful Blue 2065-70 · triadic (120°)
- Marshmallow Bunny 2001-70 · triadic (240°)
Calming Aloe vs popular colors
- Cloud White (Benjamin Moore OC-130, ΔE 6.5) is lighter (LRV 85.0 vs 78.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Swiss Coffee (Benjamin Moore OC-45, ΔE 6.6) is lighter (LRV 81.9 vs 78.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 6.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.