Aloe Vera
844 · #EEF2EB · LRV 85 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Aloe Vera85
- 4Chantilly Lace91
- 5Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Aloe Vera, Really?
Aloe Vera reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 844 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera is very light — LRV 85, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Aloe Vera are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 844 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SnowbeltSW 9623 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.1 | 87 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mineral SpringECC-65-2 · Behr | 0.6 | 88 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Morning Breeze8007-5E · Valspar | 1.7 | 87 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Delicate WhitePPG1001-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 88 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Spring RainPPG1137-1 · Glidden | 1.0 | 87 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | White003W · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Aloe Vera within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #EEF2EB in HSL space. Pair Aloe Vera with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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