Bright Moon
ECC-16-2 · #F6F1E5 · LRV 88 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Bright Moon88
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Bright Moon, Really?
Bright Moon reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr ECC-16-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bright Moon
Bright Moon shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Bright Moon
Bright Moon is very light — LRV 88, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Bright Moon are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr ECC-16-2 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Frost BiteSW 9505 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 88 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Capitol WhiteCW-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 87 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Crème de la CrèmeT660 · Valspar | 1.1 | 87.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · Glidden | 0.9 | 87 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Brightened Cream005W · Dutch Boy | 1.0 | 89 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Bright Moon within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F6F1E5 in HSL space. Pair Bright Moon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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