PaintColorMatcherCIE ΔE2000 & CAT16 Lab
HEX #D5DBD2 • LRV 69.49% • CIE D65 2°•
BENJAMIN MOORE ARCHITECTURAL SPEC DECKCODE: 1562
Official Benjamin Moore Fan Deck1562
SPECTRAL REF. BASE • 5000K ILLUMINANT
Healing Aloe
Soft Green-Beige
PREVIEW ILLUMINANT SIMULATION (CAT16):5000K ACTIVE
HEX CODE
RGB VALUES
213, 219, 210
LRV REFLECTANCE
69.49%
HK LIGHTNESS
87.2 L*
Benjamin Moore Official CatalogFamily: Gray & Greige • Code 1562

Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562) — Color Review, LRV & Dupes

✓ BENJAMIN MOORE #1562 COLORIST BLUF VERDICT

Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562) records 69.49% LRV and 87.2 L*_HK lightness (#D5DBD2, RGB 213/219/210). Its CIELAB coordinates (L*=86.73, a*=-3.65, b*=3.71, C*=5.2, h°=134.5°) place 1562 in the Soft Green-Beige class. Top cross-brand matches for Healing Aloe (1562) are Behr Brook Green (N410-2, ΔE=0.46) and Sherwin-Williams Window Pane (SW 6210, ΔE=1.43).

1. LRV INDEX
69.49%
Medium-Light Balanced
2. KILLAM UNDERTONE
Soft Green-Beige
Warm Bias Classification
3. CIE CHROMA (C*)
5.2
Muted Architectural
4. HUE ANGLE (h°)
134.5°
CIELAB L* 86.73 a* -3.65 b* 3.71
5. ROOM ORIENTATION
North & East Windows for 1562 (69.49% LRV)
3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 1562 (2700K shifts to #F4D4B2)
6. WOOD FLOOR PAIRING
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 1562 (#D5DBD2)
Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 1562 (#D5DBD2)
SIDE-BY-SIDE SPLIT SWATCH VERIFICATION

Closest Cross-Brand Paint Matches to Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562)

Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562, #D5DBD2) is compared against competitor swatches under ISO/CIE 11664-6 (ΔE2000) and ASTM E308.

Role / BrandPaint Color Name & CodeHEX CodeLRV %Undertone ProfileCIE ΔE 2000
SOURCE (Benjamin Moore)Healing Aloe (1562)#D5DBD269.49%Soft Green-Beige0.00 (Ref)
Behr #1Brook Green (N410-2)#D3D9D068%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 0.46 (99%)
Behr #2Nurture (PWN-67)#D7DCD570%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.12 (97.6%)
Sherwin-Williams #1Window Pane (SW 6210)#D7DFD872.18%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.43 (97%)
Sherwin-Williams #2Opaline (SW 6189)#DCDFD772.94%Soft Green-BeigeΔE 1.84 (96.1%)

Best Behr Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 1562#D5DBD2 • LRV 69.49%
MATCH #1: Behr N410-2#D3D9D0 • LRV 68%
Behr Brook Green (N410-2)
Soft Green-Beige • 99% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 0.46CAM16: 0.64

Sub-threshold ΔE=0.46 match for 1562: Brook Green (N410-2) delivers -1.5 LRV points deeper than Healing Aloe (1562) with matched C*=5.22 saturation.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 1562#D5DBD2 • LRV 69.49%
MATCH #2: Behr PWN-67#D7DCD5 • LRV 70%
Behr Nurture (PWN-67)
Soft Green-Beige • 97.6% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.12CAM16: 0.99

Cross-room ΔE=1.12 equivalent for 1562: Nurture (PWN-67) delivers identical 70% reflectance to 1562 with -1.11 softer C*=4.09 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 1562#D5DBD2 • LRV 69.49%
MATCH #3: Behr HDC-CT-23#D0D8CF • LRV 67%
Behr Wind Fresh White (HDC-CT-23)
Soft Green-Beige • 97.5% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.17CAM16: 1.41

Cross-room ΔE=1.17 equivalent for 1562: Wind Fresh White (HDC-CT-23) delivers -2.5 LRV points deeper than Healing Aloe (1562) with matched C*=5.57 saturation.

Best Sherwin-Williams Equivalents

Top 3 by CIE ΔE2000
SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 1562#D5DBD2 • LRV 69.49%
MATCH #1: Sherwin-Williams SW 6210#D7DFD8 • LRV 72.18%
Sherwin-Williams Window Pane (SW 6210)
Soft Green-Beige • 97% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.43CAM16: 1.74

Cross-room ΔE=1.43 equivalent for 1562: Window Pane (SW 6210) delivers +2.7 LRV points lighter than Healing Aloe (1562) with -0.52 softer C*=4.68 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 1562#D5DBD2 • LRV 69.49%
MATCH #2: Sherwin-Williams SW 6189#DCDFD7 • LRV 72.94%
Sherwin-Williams Opaline (SW 6189)
Soft Green-Beige • 96.1% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 1.84CAM16: 2.03

Cross-room ΔE=1.84 equivalent for 1562: Opaline (SW 6189) delivers +3.5 LRV points lighter than Healing Aloe (1562) with -0.88 softer C*=4.32 chroma.

SOURCE: Benjamin Moore 1562#D5DBD2 • LRV 69.49%
MATCH #3: Sherwin-Williams SW 6204#CDD2CA • LRV 63.37%
Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt (SW 6204)
Soft Green-Beige • 95.5% Perceptual Match
ΔE2000: 2.14CAM16: 2.84

Visual ΔE=2.14 alternative to 1562: Sea Salt (SW 6204) delivers -6.1 LRV points deeper than Healing Aloe (1562) with -0.59 softer C*=4.61 chroma.

OU-LUO CHROMATIC HARMONY ENGINE

5-Role Room Palette for Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562)

Coordinated ceiling, trim, wall, sightline, and accent pairings for Healing Aloe (#D5DBD2, LRV 69.49%).

LRV 89.1%
Ceiling for 1562
White Opulence
OC-69
Sheen: Flat / Matte
LRV 85.17%
Trim for 1562
White
PM-2
Sheen: Semi-Gloss / Satin
LRV 69.49%
Healing Aloe (1562) Wall
Healing Aloe
1562
Sheen: Eggshell / Matte
LRV 91.42%
Adjoining Room (1562)
Cotton Balls
2145-70
Sheen: Eggshell
LRV 42.13%
Accent / Millwork (1562)
Pearl
CW-640
Sheen: Satin / Pearl
Ideal Exposure
North & East Windows for 1562 (69.49% LRV)

Healing Aloe (1562, b*=3.71) counteracts cool northern sky cast without shifting dingy.

Wood Floor Pairing
Hardwood & Tile Match

Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 1562 (#D5DBD2)

Evening LED Spec
Recommended Kelvin

3000K–3500K CRI 95+ LED for 1562 (2700K shifts to #F4D4B2)

IN-BRAND VALUE & HUE LADDER

Lighter, Deeper & Crisper Benjamin Moore Alternatives to 1562

Need Healing Aloe (1562, LRV 69.49%) brighter or deeper? Adjacent Benjamin Moore fan-deck steps around #D5DBD2:

Lighter than 1562 (+LRV)
Pearl Gray (863)
LRV 74.23% • Soft Green-Beige
#DDE1D8
ΔE 1.71
Deeper than 1562 (-LRV)
Gray Cashmere (2138-60)
LRV 65.28% • Soft Green-Beige
#CFD5CD
ΔE 1.44
Warmer than 1562 (+b*)
Titanium (2141-60)
LRV 70.16% • Soft Green-Beige
#DADBCF
ΔE 2.42
Cooler than 1562 (-b*)
Nelson Blue (CW-635)
LRV 65.76% • Organic Sage Green-Grey
#CED6D0
ΔE 1.92
Architectural Estimator & Procurement

Paint Gallon Calculator & Contractor Mixing Schedule

✓ Standard 350 sq.ft./Gallon Coverage

Calculate exact gallon volume for Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562) accounting for standard North American door (21 sq.ft.) and window (15 sq.ft.) deductions.

Net Paintable Area: 360 sq.ft.
REAL-TIME ESTIMATOR RESULT
2.1 Gallons Calculated
Buy 3 Gallons (for ~360 sq.ft.)
Field Contractor SpecificationCSI MASTERFORMAT 09 91 23
Manufacturer & Code:
Benjamin Moore #1562
Color Reference Name:
Healing Aloe
Recommended Sheen:
Eggshell (Walls) / Semi-Gloss (Trim)
LRV / Undertone:
69.49% • Soft Green-Beige
Benjamin Moore #1562 • #D5DBD2 • LRV 69.49%

Spectrophotometric & CAT16 Illumination Analysis: Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562)

Code 1562 (Healing Aloe) reflects 69.49% of incident D65 light. Measured in CAM16-UCS uniform space, Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562) registers J'=88.5, a'=-4.55, and b'=2.92 with HSL (100°, 11%, 84%) and Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived value 87.2 L*_HK. Because 1562 carries a*=-3.65 red-green and b*=3.71 yellow-blue balance at chroma C*=5.2, Healing Aloe projects a warm soft green-beige character across drywall and millwork.

Thermal lighting shifts Benjamin Moore 1562 predictably. Under 5000K noon daylight, Healing Aloe (1562) holds its native #DDDAC9 swatch; at 4000K cool office LED, 1562 adapts to #E4D8C0; at 3500K halogen, Healing Aloe transitions to #E9D7BB; at 3000K residential LED, 1562 warms to #EFD5B5; and under 2700K evening bulbs, Healing Aloe (1562) settles at #F4D4B2.

When cross-matching Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562, #D5DBD2), Behr Brook Green (N410-2, #D3D9D0, LRV 68%) scores ΔE2000=0.46 and CAM16=0.64, followed by Nurture (PWN-67, ΔE=1.12). In Sherwin-Williams, Window Pane (SW 6210, #D7DFD8, LRV 72.18%) achieves ΔE2000=1.43 ahead of Opaline (SW 6189, ΔE=1.84). Coordinate 1562 with White Opulence (OC-69) ceilings, White (PM-2) trim, Cotton Balls (2145-70) hallways, and Pearl (CW-640) accents.

TECHNICAL COLOR BRIEF

Frequently Asked Questions About Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562)

Spectrophotometric answers for homeowners, interior designers, and painting contractors specifying Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe.

SPEC 01LRV 69.49% & H-K 87.2

What is the LRV of Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562)?

Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562) records an official Light Reflectance Value of 69.49% (#D5DBD2) and a Helmholtz-Kohlrausch perceived lightness of 87.2 L*_HK.

At 69.49% reflectance, Healing Aloe (1562) is a mid-tone Benjamin Moore shade with enough pigment depth (L*=86.73) to hold its #D5DBD2 color in bright sun.

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SPEC 02CIELAB L*86.73 a*-3.65 b*3.71

What undertones does Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562) have?

CIELAB telemetry (L*=86.73, a*=-3.65, b*=3.71) classifies Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562) as a Warm Soft Green-Beige with C*=5.2 chroma and h°=134.5° hue.

Pair Healing Aloe (1562) with North & East Windows for 1562 (69.49% LRV) and Wire-Brushed European Oak & Travertine with 1562 (#D5DBD2). Under 2700K evening bulbs, 1562 shifts from #D5DBD2 toward #F4D4B2.

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SPEC 031562 CROSS-BRAND DUPES

What is the closest cross-brand paint match to Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562)?

Closest verified equivalents to Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562, #D5DBD2) are Behr Brook Green (N410-2, #D3D9D0) at ΔE2000=0.46 and Sherwin-Williams Window Pane (SW 6210, #D7DFD8) at ΔE2000=1.43.

Both N410-2 and SW 6210 matches are verified against Healing Aloe (1562) in CIE ΔE2000 and CAM16-UCS space.

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SPEC 041562 TRIM & CEILING

What white trim and ceiling colors go best with Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562)?

Alongside Benjamin Moore Healing Aloe (1562, LRV 69.49%), our Ou-Luo harmony engine specifies Benjamin Moore White (PM-2, #EDEEEB, LRV 85.17%) in Semi-Gloss or Satin.

Pairing White (PM-2) with Healing Aloe (1562) frames door casings and baseboards cleanly.

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