Aurora Borealis
565 · #7AAC7A · LRV 35 — cool green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Sage Green22
- 2Evergreen Fog30
- 3Aurora Borealis35
- 4Clary Sage41
- 5October Mist47
What Color Is Aurora Borealis, Really?
Aurora Borealis reads as a cool green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 565 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Aurora Borealis
Aurora Borealis is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Aurora Borealis
Aurora Borealis sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Aurora Borealis 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 565 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 | Organic GreenSW 6732 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Sage GardenM390-5 · Behr | 2.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | King Theo8002-33E · Valspar | 3.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Elf Shoe1226-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Garden MintPPG1226-5 · Glidden | 4.0 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Botanic Green229-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Aurora Borealis 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 #7AAC7A in HSL space. Pair Aurora Borealis with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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