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Aurora Borealis 565
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated green (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Aurora Borealis sits at L* 65.8, a* -26.7, b* 20.6. Its hue angle is 142° and its chroma is 33.7, so it reads as an outright green rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 66%.
LRV 35.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 35.0, Aurora Borealis is lighter than 38% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Aurora Borealis
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frosted Emerald | SW 9035 | 2.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Organic Green | SW 6732 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Eco Green | SW 6739 | 3.44 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Aurora Borealis
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Herb | PPH-59 | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hierba Santa | PPH-59 (HISP) | 2.69 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sage Garden | M390-5 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Green | 2034-40 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stokes Forest Green | 2035-40 | 4.08 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Four Leaf Clover | 573 | 4.19 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Gumdrop | 564 | 4.75 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Winchester Sage | 628 | 6.37 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Branch Brook Green | 572 | 6.78 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cedar Green 2034-40 · lighter, LRV 39.7
- Gumdrop 564 · lighter, LRV 42.1
- Northern Lights 586 · lighter, LRV 42.7
- Buckingham Gardens 545 · darker, LRV 31.2
- Scotch Plains Green 587 · darker, LRV 29.5
- Dunmore Green CW-540 · darker, LRV 26.9
Colors that go with Aurora Borealis
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Hydrangea 1390 · complementary (180°)
- Medieval Times 530 · analogous (−30°)
- Medici Malachite 600 · analogous (+30°)
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Buff 1285 · triadic (240°)
Aurora Borealis vs popular colors
- Saybrook Sage (Benjamin Moore HC-114, ΔE 14.6) is lighter (LRV 45.5 vs 35.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 16.8) is darker (LRV 30.4 vs 35.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Guilford Green (Benjamin Moore HC-116, ΔE 17.4) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 35.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.