Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Moon Shadow |
| SKU | 1516 |
| Hex | #CDCAB2 |
| RGB | 205, 202, 178 |
| HSL | 53°, 21%, 75% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Moon Shadow
At LRV 58, Moon Shadow is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Moon Shadow is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
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
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Moon Shadow 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 #CDCAB2 in HSL space. Pair Moon Shadow 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 Moon Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moon Shadow 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 1516 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moon Shadow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Acanthus (SW 29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Acanthus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moon Shadow
Behr's nearest match is Cilantro Cream (PPU9-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Cilantro Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moon Shadow
Valspar's nearest match is Mint Frost (6001-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.9 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Mint Frost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moon Shadow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Only Olive (PPG1123-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Only Olive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moon Shadow
Glidden's nearest match is Only Olive (PPG1123-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Only Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moon Shadow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Moon Shadow. The nearest is Cinder Stone (419-2DB) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinder Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moon Shadow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moon Shadow is Ancient Marble (HGSW 3237) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moon Shadow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Moon Shadow. The nearest is Nomadic Taupe (DE6192) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nomadic Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moon Shadow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Moon Shadow. The nearest is Plaster (JG-156) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moon Shadow
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Skimmed Milk White (NO. W7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Moon Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Skimmed Milk White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moon Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Moon Shadow is Reseda (0349) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reseda swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moon Shadow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Moon Shadow is Reseda (0349) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reseda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Moon Shadow
Rodda has no exact twin of Moon Shadow. The nearest is Greenware (CA151) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moon Shadow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Moon Shadow. The nearest is Sandcastle (C2-816) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandcastle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moon Shadow
At Clare, the closest color to Moon Shadow is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moon Shadow
Backdrop has no exact twin of Moon Shadow. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moon Shadow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Moon Shadow is Reseda (0349) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reseda swatch →