Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Aurora Borealis |
| SKU | 565 |
| Hex | #7AAC7A |
| RGB | 122, 172, 122 |
| HSL | 120°, 23%, 58% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
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 Aurora Borealis Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Aurora Borealis 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 565 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aurora Borealis
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aurora Borealis is Organic Green (SW 6732) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organic Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Aurora Borealis
Behr has no exact twin of Aurora Borealis. The nearest is Milkweed Pod (S380-5) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Milkweed Pod swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Aurora Borealis
Valspar has no exact twin of Aurora Borealis. The nearest is King Theo (8002-33E) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full King Theo swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Aurora Borealis
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Aurora Borealis. The nearest is Elf Shoe (1226-5) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elf Shoe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Aurora Borealis
Glidden has no exact twin of Aurora Borealis. The nearest is Garden Mint (PPG1226-5) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Mint swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Aurora Borealis
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Aurora Borealis is Botanic Green (229-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Botanic Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Aurora Borealis
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Aurora Borealis is Organic Green (HGSW 1263) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organic Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Aurora Borealis
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Aurora Borealis is Garden of Eden (DE5607) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden of Eden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Aurora Borealis
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Aurora Borealis is Emerald Green (NO. W53) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerald Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Aurora Borealis
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Aurora Borealis is Goddess Green (0723) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goddess Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Aurora Borealis
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Aurora Borealis is Goddess Green (0723) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goddess Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Aurora Borealis
At Kompozit, the closest color to Aurora Borealis is Goddess Green (0723) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goddess Green swatch →