Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Aura |
| SKU | 169 |
| Hex | #F7E7C5 |
| RGB | 247, 231, 197 |
| HSL | 41°, 76%, 87% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Aura
Aura is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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.
Aura 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.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Aura within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F7E7C5 in HSL space. Pair Aura with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Aura Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aura from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 169 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aura
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tea Light (SW 7681), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aura without repainting risk. See the full Tea Light swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aura
The closest Behr equivalent of Aura is Lightweight Beige (330C-2). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Lightweight Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Lightweight Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aura
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Flower (6008-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aura without repainting risk. See the full Desert Flower swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aura
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Barely Butter (PPG1205-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aura without repainting risk. See the full Barely Butter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aura
Glidden's nearest match is Maiden Hair (PPG1106-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aura without repainting risk. See the full Maiden Hair swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aura
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Limon Sorbet (116-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aura without repainting risk. See the full Limon Sorbet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aura
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aura is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aura
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Aura is Melted Wax (DE6163). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Melted Wax and you'll get the same color. See the full Melted Wax swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aura
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aura is House White (NO. 2012) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aura
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Autumn Child (0909), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aura without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Child swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aura
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Washed in Light (0873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aura without repainting risk. See the full Washed in Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Aura
Rodda has no exact twin of Aura. The nearest is Ivory (CA006) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Aura
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Aura is Ecru (C2-626) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ecru swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Aura
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Aura is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Aura
Backdrop has no exact twin of Aura. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aura
Kompozit's nearest match is Washed in Light (0873), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Aura without repainting risk. See the full Washed in Light swatch →