# Benjamin Moore Northern Lights

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-northern-lights-586](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-northern-lights-586)

Benjamin Moore Northern Lights 586 is a medium-light green with a noticeable blue cast, giving it a fresh, lightly muted aqua appearance. Its balance of green and cool blue keeps it from reading like a traditional leaf green, while the softened saturation prevents it from feeling overly bright. In daylight, Northern Lights can show its clearer blue-green side; warmer evening lighting may bring forward a gentler, more softened green quality. It suits bathrooms, laundry rooms, sunrooms, and bedroom walls, and can also make a distinctive choice for painted cabinetry. Pair it with crisp white trim, pale natural oak, warm brass, or charcoal accents for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Northern Lights
- **Color code:** 586
- **HEX:** #78BE9C
- **RGB:** 120, 190, 156
- **LRV:** 42.71%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Green
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** green

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 151° Saturation: 36.84% Value: 74.51%
- **HSL:** hsl(151, 35, 61)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 36.84 Magenta: 0.0 Yellow: 17.89 Key: 25.49
- **YIQ:** Y: 165.194 I: -30.787 Q: -25.388
- **XYZ:** X: 32.157 Y: 43.219 Z: 38.091
- **CIE Lab:** L:71.703 a:-29.626 b:10.288
- **CIE Luv:** L:71.703 u:-33.541 v:19.677
- **Decimal:** 7913116
- **Hunter Lab:** 65.741, -27.732, 11.665

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## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Scotch Plains Green](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-scotch-plains-green-587)
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Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/586

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.