GREENS
#78BE9C
Northern Lights pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 151°, 35%, 61%. The color's balanced saturation keeps it present without overwhelming and sits between warm and cool — versatile. In interior projects it shines on wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents, particularly within kitchens, bathrooms, nurseries. Reads best alongside cream linen, walnut, brushed nickel, jute textures.
Benjamin Moore
Northern Lights 586
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Best Rooms
kitchens, bathrooms, nurseries
Best Uses
wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents
Pairs With
cream linen, walnut, brushed nickel, jute textures
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →#78BE9C is Northern Lights, a mid green with a neutral undertone.
Northern Lights reads between warm and cool — versatile in any setting.
Northern Lights works well in kitchens, bathrooms, nurseries. Designers typically use it for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents.
Northern Lights pairs naturally with cream linen, walnut, brushed nickel, jute textures. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
You can download Northern Lights on dsgn.house in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.
#78BE9C converts to RGB 120, 190, 156.