Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Northern Lights |
| SKU | 586 |
| Hex | #78BE9C |
| RGB | 120, 190, 156 |
| HSL | 151°, 35%, 61% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Green |
About Benjamin Moore Northern Lights
Northern Lights sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Northern Lights 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
11 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Northern Lights 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 #78BE9C in HSL space. Pair Northern Lights 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 Northern Lights Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Northern Lights 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 586 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Lights
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northern Lights is Lark Green (SW 6745) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lark Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Northern Lights
At Behr, the closest color to Northern Lights is Australian Jade (S420-4) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Australian Jade swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Northern Lights
Valspar has no exact twin of Northern Lights. The nearest is Clean Green (V025-2) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.4 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Northern Lights
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Northern Lights is Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Gusto swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Northern Lights
At Glidden, the closest color to Northern Lights is Grand Gusto (PPG1132-4) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Gusto swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Northern Lights
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Northern Lights is Glazed Teal (130-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Teal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Northern Lights
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Northern Lights is Cohesive Green (HGSW 1294) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cohesive Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Northern Lights
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Northern Lights is Arboretum (DE5690) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arboretum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Northern Lights
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Northern Lights. The nearest is Arsenic (NO. 214) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arsenic swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Northern Lights
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Northern Lights is Blue Green Scene (0716) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Green Scene swatch →