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Benjamin Moore Aura

Benjamin Moore Aura 169 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Aura paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 169. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Aura 169
Color code:169
Color name:Aura
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Aura

Aura 169 has an LRV of 77.46% and refers to Off-White colors that reflect a lot of light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 77.46% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Aura undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Aura undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#F7E7C5

RGB code:

247, 231, 197

Is Benjamin Moore Aura 169 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 41° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

169 Aura HSL code: 41, 76%, 87%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Yellow undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Aura:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Benjamin Moore 169 Aura

Color comparison

Aura 169 vs Ludwell White CW-275

Let's highlight the differences and help you select the ideal hue for your space.

Benjamin Moore Aura 169 vs Benjamin Moore Ludwell White CW-275Benjamin Moore Aura 169
LRV: 77.46%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 80.09%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Aura 169 vs Soft Beige 2156-60

Our comparison will assist you in determining which shade will complement your space.

Benjamin Moore Aura 169 vs Benjamin Moore Soft Beige 2156-60Benjamin Moore Aura 169
LRV: 77.46%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 79.48%
Off-White color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

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HEX#F7E7C5copy color code
RGB Decimal247, 231, 197copy color code
RGB Percent96.86%, 90.59%, 77.25%copy color code
HSVHue: 41° Saturation: 20.24% Value: 96.86%copy color code
HSLhsl(41, 76, 87)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.48 Yellow: 20.24 Key: 3.14copy color code
YIQY: 231.908 I: 20.46 Q: -7.196copy color code
XYZX: 77.011 Y: 80.959 Z: 64.378copy color code
CIE LabL:92.113 a:0.125 b:18.539copy color code
CIE LuvL:92.113 u:11.571 v:26.919copy color code
Decimal16246725copy color code
Hunter lab89.977, -4.683, 20.562copy color code
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