Aurora Borealis
P037 · Valspar
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#536984
LRV
14
Family
Blue
P037
Color profile
Light value
14 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Blue Also reads gray
“At LRV 14, Aurora Borealis is a dark teal that absorbs most light. Aurora Borealis carries a cool undertone. It sits between teal and purple. Valspar files Aurora Borealis under Blue.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 14 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Aurora BorealisThis colorAurora BorealisValspar · P037
CoordinatingTo the TarmacValspar · V116-3CoordinatingBottlefly WingsValspar · 8006-7BCoordinatingSugar LeavesValspar · V019-3Similar colors
Tap any color to compareAurora Borealis vs Twinkle, Twinkle
14LRV14
#536984Hex#576B80
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Aurora Borealis vs Thundering Clouds
14LRV15
#536984Hex#576F85
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Aurora Borealis vs Pacific Coast
14LRV15
#536984Hex#5F6D7D
BlueFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Aurora Borealis vs Veranda Blue
14LRV15
#536984Hex#4F718A
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Aurora Borealis vs Atlantic Schooner
14LRV11
#536984Hex#39607F
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Aurora Borealis vs Indigo Dreams
14LRV18
#536984Hex#607895
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareAurora Borealis vs Luxe Blue
14LRV13
#536984Hex#516582
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Luxe Blue is very close match compared with Aurora Borealis.
Aurora Borealis vs Stained Glass
14LRV13
#536984Hex#556682
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Stained Glass is very close match · leans redder compared with Aurora Borealis.
Aurora Borealis vs Denim
14LRV14
#536984Hex#506B84
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Denim is very close match · leans greener compared with Aurora Borealis.
Aurora Borealis vs Charter Blue
14LRV15
#536984Hex#546E91
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Charter Blue is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Aurora Borealis.
Aurora Borealis vs Blue Heron
14LRV16
#536984Hex#5C6A85
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Heron is close match · 2 points lighter · leans redder compared with Aurora Borealis.
Aurora Borealis vs Mosaic Blue
14LRV12
#536984Hex#476386
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mosaic Blue is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Aurora Borealis.
Aurora Borealis vs Blue Fjord
14LRV12
#536984Hex#4C6177
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Fjord is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Aurora Borealis.
Aurora Borealis vs Blue Nova
14LRV17
#536984Hex#5B6D92
BlueFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Blue Nova is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Aurora Borealis.
Aurora Borealis vs Wine Dark
14LRV13
#536984Hex#5C6576
BlueFamilyPurple
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Wine Dark is close match · warmer compared with Aurora Borealis.
The full strip
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Aurora Borealis, answered
What is the LRV of Aurora Borealis?
Aurora Borealis (P037) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 14, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Aurora Borealis a warm or cool color?
Aurora Borealis has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Aurora Borealis from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Aurora Borealis is Luxe Blue (SW 6537) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match.
Valspar · P037
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