Arctic Seal vs Healing Aloe

Arctic SealBenjamin MoorevsHealing AloeBenjamin MooreΔE 41.9Very different colors

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Arctic Seal belongs to the grey family and Healing Aloe to the green-grey family. Healing Aloe (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Arctic Seal (LRV 16), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Arctic Seal runs purple while Healing Aloe is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Arctic Seal
Benjamin Moore · CSP-15
Hex#6C6B6D
LRV16.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-15
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Healing Aloe
Benjamin Moore · 1562
Hex#D5DBD2
LRV68.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1562
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Arctic Seal vs Healing Aloe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arctic Seal on one side and Healing Aloe on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Arctic Seal comparisons

See how Arctic Seal stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Arctic Seal
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Arctic Seal
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Arctic Seal
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Arctic Seal reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Arctic Seal
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Arctic Seal
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Arctic Seal
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Arctic Seal
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Arctic Seal
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Arctic Seal
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Arctic Seal
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Arctic Seal
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Arctic Seal reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Arctic Seal
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Arctic Seal
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Arctic Seal reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Arctic Seal
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Arctic Seal
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Arctic Seal reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Arctic Seal
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Arctic Seal
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Arctic Seal
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Arctic Seal
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Arctic Seal
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Arctic Seal reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Arctic Seal
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Arctic Seal
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Arctic Seal
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Arctic Seal
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Arctic Seal reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Arctic Seal
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Arctic Seal
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Arctic Seal
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Arctic Seal
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Arctic Seal
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Arctic Seal
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone