Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Michael's Moon |
| SKU | BD16 |
| Hex | #B8BFB5 |
| RGB | 184, 191, 181 |
| HSL | 102°, 7%, 73% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Michael's Moon
At LRV 51, Michael's Moon is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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.
Michael's Moon 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Magnolia Home
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Michael's Moon within C2 Paint'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 #B8BFB5 in HSL space. Pair Michael's 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.
C2 Paint Michael's Moon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Michael's 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 C2 Paint BD16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Michael's Moon
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Michael's Moon is Americana Egg (JG-06). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Americana Egg and you'll get the same color. See the full Americana Egg swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Michael's Moon
Behr's nearest match is Recycled Glass (MQ6-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Michael's Moon without repainting risk. See the full Recycled Glass swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Michael's Moon
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hazel Gaze (SW 9652), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Michael's Moon without repainting risk. See the full Hazel Gaze swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Michael's Moon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Michael's Moon is Fossilized (0581) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fossilized swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Michael's Moon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Michael's Moon is Mizzle (NO. 266) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mizzle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Michael's Moon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Michael's Moon is Silvered Sage (427-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Sage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Michael's Moon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Michael's Moon is Foggy Seascape (DEGR42) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Seascape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Michael's Moon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Michael's Moon is Half Moon Crest (1481) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Half Moon Crest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Michael's Moon
At Valspar, the closest color to Michael's Moon is Adieu (8004-34C) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adieu swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Michael's Moon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Michael's Moon is Misty Meadow (PPG1031-2) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Meadow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Michael's Moon
Kompozit has no exact twin of Michael's Moon. The nearest is Fiorito (0371) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiorito swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Michael's Moon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Michael's Moon — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 8.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD16 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Michael's Moon
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Michael's Moon — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 9.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD16 instead. See the full Greige swatch →