Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Man on the Moon |
| SKU | OC-106 |
| Hex | #F5EDCD |
| RGB | 245, 237, 205 |
| HSL | 48°, 67%, 88% |
| LRV | 84 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon is very light — LRV 84, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its yellow 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.
Man on the 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.
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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Man on the Moon within Benjamin Moore'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 #F5EDCD in HSL space. Pair Man on the Moon 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.
Benjamin Moore Man on the Moon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Man on the Moon 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 Benjamin Moore OC-106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Man on the Moon
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Narcissus (SW 6707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Man on the Moon without repainting risk. See the full Narcissus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Man on the Moon
The closest Behr equivalent of Man on the Moon is Creme Brulee (360E-1). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Behr is your counter, order Creme Brulee and you'll get the same color. See the full Creme Brulee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Man on the Moon
Valspar's nearest match is Yellow Bliss (3008-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 85.7 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Man on the Moon without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Bliss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Man on the Moon
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Man on the Moon is Silk Sails (PPG1206-2). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silk Sails and you'll get the same color. See the full Silk Sails swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Man on the Moon
The closest Glidden equivalent of Man on the Moon is Silk Sails (PPG1206-2). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Glidden is your counter, order Silk Sails and you'll get the same color. See the full Silk Sails swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Man on the Moon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pithed Lemon (122-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Man on the Moon without repainting risk. See the full Pithed Lemon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Man on the Moon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Man on the Moon is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Man on the Moon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Summer Pear (DE5504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Man on the Moon without repainting risk. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Man on the Moon
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Man on the Moon. The nearest is Lit Candles (JG-37) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Man on the Moon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Man on the Moon. The nearest is Tallow (NO. 203) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Man on the Moon
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Man on the Moon is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 85 vs 84). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Man on the Moon
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Man on the Moon is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Man on the Moon
Rodda has no exact twin of Man on the Moon. The nearest is Ivory (CA006) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Man on the Moon
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Man on the Moon is Buffed (C2-578) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 84) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buffed swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Man on the Moon
At Backdrop, the closest color to Man on the Moon is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 84 vs 84) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Man on the Moon
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Man on the Moon. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 84). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Man on the Moon
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Man on the Moon is Annabel (0810). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 84). If Kompozit is your counter, order Annabel and you'll get the same color. See the full Annabel swatch →