Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Michael's Moon |
| SKU | BD16 |
| Hex | #B8BFB5 |
| RGB | 184, 191, 181 |
| HSL | 102°, 7%, 73% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Michael's Moon
At Glidden, the closest color to Michael's Moon is Solstice (PPG1010-3) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solstice 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Michael's Moon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Michael's Moon is Contented (HGSW 3256) — very close at ΔE 2.09, 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 Contented 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Michael's Moon
Hirshfield's 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 52 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiorito swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Michael's Moon
At Rodda, the closest color to Michael's Moon is Soft Sea Glass (R062) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Sea Glass swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Michael's Moon
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Michael's Moon is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey 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 →