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Benjamin Moore Aura

169 · #F7E7C5 · LRV ~81

Closest tone in another brand: Dunn-Edwards Melted Wax (~99% proximity)

Aura (169) is a light beige from Benjamin Moore with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 81 (very light): it bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. in strong direct sun it can look stark. The closest tone in another brand is Dunn-Edwards Melted Wax (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Aura in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

81 · Very light

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

169

HEX

#F7E7C5

RGB

247, 231, 197

HSL

41°, 76%, 87%

Family

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Aura FAQ

What undertone does Aura have?

Aura is a light beige with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Aura?

Aura has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 81 on a 0–100 scale, which is very light. It bounces back most of the light that hits it, so it keeps rooms bright. In strong direct sun it can look stark. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Aura in other brands?

Dunn-Edwards: Melted Wax (DE6163), ~99% proximity; Glidden: Sausalito (PPG1209-2), ~97% proximity; PPG: Silk Star (PPG1108-2), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Sundrop (T549), ~97% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Tea Light (SW 7681), ~97% proximity; Behr: Rice Wine (M320-2), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Lily (HGSW6693), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Farrow's Cream (No. 67), ~89% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Aura?

The HEX code of Aura (169) is #F7E7C5, RGB 247, 231, 197. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.