Benjamin Moore Aurora Borealis 565
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- Aurora Borealis for bedroom (1 photo)
- Aurora Borealis for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Aurora Borealis for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore 565 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Aurora Borealis reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Aurora Borealis undertones?
- Is Aurora Borealis 565 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Aurora Borealis
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Aurora Borealis 565
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Aurora Borealis 565 |
| Code: | 565 |
| Name: | Aurora Borealis |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Aurora Borealis?
Benjamin Moore Aurora Borealis 565 is a muted mid-tone green with a soft, slightly grayed cast that keeps it from reading too bright. Its balanced green character can look fresher in daylight, while lower or warmer evening light may bring out its quieter, earthier side. Use it on bedroom or living room walls where a noticeable color is wanted without the intensity of a vivid botanical green. Aurora Borealis pairs well with warm white trim, pale oak, woven natural fibers, and charcoal or deep brown accents. It also has enough body for painted cabinetry or a front door, especially alongside stone, brick, or cream-colored siding.
Aurora Borealis for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing green shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful cool mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Aurora Borealis for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this green shade can create a unique space
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Benjamin Moore 565 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully cool mid-tone green real bathrooms.
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Benjamin Moore 565 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating cool green hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Benjamin Moore Aurora Borealis reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this green that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Benjamin Moore Aurora Borealis undertones?
Aurora Borealis is a mid-light, soft sage green. The HEX sample leans green; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm light can make it look more olive and earthy, while cool daylight usually makes the green direction easier to notice.
HEX value:
RGB code:
122, 172, 122
Is Benjamin Moore Aurora Borealis cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 120°, this Green reads cool based on its HSL hue position.
565 Aurora Borealis HSL code: 120, 23%, 58%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Aurora Borealis
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Green shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Aurora Borealis:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
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Aurora Borealis
Darker shades
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Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Aurora Borealis with a yellow hue, complementary colors are those with a purple hue close to 300, such as Benjamin Moore Iris Bliss and Grappa.
LRV of Aurora Borealis
Aurora Borealis has an LRV of 35.04% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 35.04%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7AAC7A |
| RGB Decimal | 122, 172, 122 |
| RGB Percent | 47.84%, 67.45%, 47.84% |
| HSV | Hue: 120° Saturation: 29.07% Value: 67.45% |
| HSL | hsl(120, 23, 58) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 29.07 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 29.07 Key: 32.55 |
| YIQ | Y: 151.35 I: -13.728 Q: -26.137 |
| XYZ | X: 26.29 Y: 35.047 Z: 23.787 |
| CIE Lab | L:65.785 a:-26.744 b:20.555 |
| CIE Luv | L:65.785 u:-24.92 v:32.217 |
| Decimal | 8039546 |
| Hunter Lab | 59.2, -24.331, 17.618 |
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