Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Moonlit Beach |
| SKU | RD-W05 |
| Hex | #F9F0E6 |
| RGB | 249, 240, 230 |
| HSL | 32°, 61%, 94% |
| LRV | 88 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Moonlit Beach
Moonlit Beach 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.
Moonlit Beach 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Moonlit Beach within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F9F0E6 in HSL space. Pair Moonlit Beach with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Moonlit Beach Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moonlit Beach from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr RD-W05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Frost Bite (SW 9505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Beach without repainting risk. See the full Frost Bite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pink Damask (890), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Beach without repainting risk. See the full Pink Damask swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
Valspar's nearest match is Halogen (8007-11A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Beach without repainting risk. See the full Halogen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Moonlit Beach. The nearest is White Chip (PPG15-06) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
Glidden's nearest match is Crisp Linen White (61YY 89/040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Beach without repainting risk. See the full Crisp Linen White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Moonlit Beach is Brightened Cream (005W) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brightened Cream swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mercer White (HGSW 4054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Beach without repainting risk. See the full Mercer White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pale Wheat (DE6106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 82 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Beach without repainting risk. See the full Pale Wheat swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Moonlit Beach is Silos White (JG-107) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silos White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Moonlit Beach. The nearest is Wimborne White (NO. 239) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Moonlit Beach is Rapture's Light (1020) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapture's Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Moonlit Beach is Albino (1062) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 85 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Albino swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
Rodda's nearest match is Silk (CA002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Beach without repainting risk. See the full Silk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Moonlit Beach is Lumen (C2-948) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 89 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lumen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
Clare's nearest match is Wing It (PNT100-LT-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Moonlit Beach without repainting risk. See the full Wing It swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Moonlit Beach is Origami (ORIGAMI) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 86 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Origami swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
Backdrop has no exact twin of Moonlit Beach. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 88). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moonlit Beach
At Kompozit, the closest color to Moonlit Beach is Albino (1062) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 88) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Albino swatch →