ColorplanBenjamin Moore Calming Aloe (533) is a very light warm white with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 82. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Tunsgate Green (No.250) and Behr Swiss Cream (HDC-CT-27). For trim, try Frosty Lime (2029-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 81.8 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E8ECD2 |
| RGB | 232, 236, 210 |
| HSL | 69°, 41%, 87% |
About Calming Aloe
Calming Aloe (533) is a very light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone. With an LRV of 82, Calming Aloe reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Calming Aloe's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. Next to Dark Linen (2147-60), it's cooler.
How Calming Aloe changes with the light
Calming Aloe is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Calming Aloe's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Calming Aloe will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Calming Aloe can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Calming Aloe will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Calming Aloe in real homes
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Calming Aloe equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 6.9
Also close: Natural Choice (ΔE 7.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 2.5
Also close: Green Ground (ΔE 5.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Calming Aloe questions
What undertone does Calming Aloe have?
Calming Aloe has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Calming Aloe's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Calming Aloe a light or dark color?
Calming Aloe has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 81.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very light color. With an LRV of 82, Calming Aloe reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Calming Aloe in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Dover White SW 6385 (closest available, ΔE 6.9); Farrow & Ball: Tunsgate Green No.250 (very close, ΔE 2.5); Behr: Swiss Cream HDC-CT-27 (close, ΔE 4.4). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Calming Aloe?
Try Frosty Lime (2029-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Calming Aloe's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Calming Aloe work best?
Calming Aloe works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 82, Calming Aloe reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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