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Benjamin Moore Northern Lights

586 · #78BE9C · LRV ~43.2

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Menthol (~93% proximity)

Northern Lights (586) is a mid-tone green from Benjamin Moore, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 43.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Menthol (~93% proximity).

Closest tone to Northern Lights in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

43.2 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Cool

Code

586

HEX

#78BE9C

RGB

120, 190, 156

HSL

151°, 35%, 61%

Family

Greens

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Northern Lights FAQ

What is the LRV of Northern Lights?

Northern Lights has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 43.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Northern Lights in other brands?

Behr: Menthol (P420-4), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Arboretum (DE5690), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Green Balloon (PPG1228-4), ~90% proximity; PPG: Green Balloon (PPG1228-4), ~90% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Lark Green (SW 6745), ~89% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Lark Green (HGSW6745), ~89% proximity; Valspar: Clean Green (V025-2), ~86% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Arsenic (No. 214), ~80% 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 Northern Lights?

The HEX code of Northern Lights (586) is #78BE9C, RGB 120, 190, 156. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.