Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Pale Moon |
| SKU | 289 |
| Hex | #F3E7BE |
| RGB | 243, 231, 190 |
| HSL | 46°, 69%, 85% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Pale Moon
Pale Moon is very light — LRV 76, 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.
Pale 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 yellow 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Pale 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 #F3E7BE in HSL space. Pair Pale 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 Pale Moon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale 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 289 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Moon
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Moon is Lily (SW 6693). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lily and you'll get the same color. See the full Lily swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Moon
At Behr, the closest color to Pale Moon is Oklahoma Wheat (350E-3) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oklahoma Wheat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pale Moon
At Valspar, the closest color to Pale Moon is Pale Maize (3005-8C) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79.1 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Maize swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Moon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Barely Butter (PPG1205-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moon without repainting risk. See the full Barely Butter swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Moon
The closest Glidden equivalent of Pale Moon is Haystack (60YY 78/216). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Haystack and you'll get the same color. See the full Haystack swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Moon
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Pale Moon is Lemon Flavor (120-1DB). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Lemon Flavor and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Flavor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Moon
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pale Moon is Lilting Lily (HGSW 1186). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lilting Lily and you'll get the same color. See the full Lilting Lily swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Moon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Limesicle (DE5484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moon without repainting risk. See the full Limesicle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pale Moon
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Ambient Light (JG-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moon without repainting risk. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Moon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pale Moon is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Moon
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Pale Moon is Martica (0811). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Martica and you'll get the same color. See the full Martica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Moon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pale Moon is Bermuda Son (0797) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pale Moon
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sugar Cookie (C2-593), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Moon without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pale Moon
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Pale Moon is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pale Moon
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pale Moon. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 68 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Moon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pale Moon is Bermuda Son (0797) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 76) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →