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Benjamin Moore Northern Lights (586) Paint Color


Color Name: Northern Lights (586)
Hex Color Code: #78BE9C
RGB Color Code: RGB(120, 190, 156)
CMYK Values*: 36.8%, 0.0%, 17.9%, 25.5%
Color Family (Hue): Green





About Northern Lights (586) color - its meaning and example


What color is Northern Lights (586)?

Northern Lights (586) color belongs to the Green color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Northern Lights (586) is #78BE9C, and the RGB color code is RGB(120, 190, 156).

In the RGB color model, Northern Lights (586) has a red value of 120, a green value of 190, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 36.8% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 17.9% yellow, and 25.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 150.9° (degrees), 35.0 % saturation, and 60.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Northern Lights (586) has a hue of 150.9° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation and 74.5 % brightness/value.


Northern Lights (586) is cool or warm?

The color Northern Lights (586) is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Northern Lights (586)?

Northern Lights (586) has an LRV of nearly 43. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Northern Lights (586)

Light Color


Compare LRV 43 of Northern Lights (586) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 43 puts Benjamin Moore Northern Lights (586) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Northern Lights (586) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(120, 190, 156)
Red
120 (47.1%)
Green
190 (74.5%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
36.84%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
17.89%
Key
25.49%

HSL

HSL(150.86deg, 35.0 %, 60.8 %)

Hue
150.86°
Saturation
35.00 %.
Lightness
60.78 %.

RYB

RYB(31, 90, 75)
Red
31 (12.2%)
Yellow
90 (35.4%)
Blue
75 (29.4%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
150.86°
Saturation
36.84 %.
Brightness / Value
74.51 %.

HWB

H: 150.86°

W: 47.06 %

B: 25.49 %

XYZ

X : 32.16

Y : 43.22

Z : 38.1

YXY

Y1 : 43.22

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 52.94%

M : 25.49%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 43.2 %

Munsell Color System

4G 7.0/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 71.7

A : -29.62

B : 10.28

CIE-Lch

L : 71.7

C : 31.35

H : 160.86

CIE-Luv

L : 71.7

U : -33.54

V : 19.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 65.74

A : -27.73

B : 11.66






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#68B6A5
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Paint similar to Northern Lights (586) (Paint - Benjamin Moore)


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Northern Lights (586) (Paint - Benjamin Moore). Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


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#78BE9C
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Paint - Benjamin Moore
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ΔE - 6.07 (93.9% similar)
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ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)





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Valspar


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Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







Example Color Images and Mockup


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