Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Moonbeam |
| SKU | DEGR03 |
| Hex | #C8BDB2 |
| RGB | 200, 189, 178 |
| HSL | 30°, 17%, 74% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Moonbeam
At LRV 52, Moonbeam is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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.
Moonbeam 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Moonbeam within Dunn-Edwards'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 #C8BDB2 in HSL space. Pair Moonbeam 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.
Dunn-Edwards Moonbeam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moonbeam 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 Dunn-Edwards DEGR03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonbeam
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moonbeam is Skyline Steel (SW 1015) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skyline Steel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moonbeam
Behr's nearest match is Creamy Mushroom (PPU5-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Mushroom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moonbeam
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hampshire Taupe (990), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Hampshire Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moonbeam
At Valspar, the closest color to Moonbeam is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moonbeam
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moonbeam
At Glidden, the closest color to Moonbeam is Burmese Beige (40YY 51/084) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burmese Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moonbeam
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bluffwood (405-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Bluffwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonbeam
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moonbeam is Collonade Gray (HGSW 7641) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collonade Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moonbeam
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moonbeam
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moonbeam
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Moonbeam is Chintz (0573) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chintz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Moonbeam
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Moonbeam
The closest Rodda equivalent of Moonbeam is Malt (CA069). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Rodda is your counter, order Malt and you'll get the same color. See the full Malt swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moonbeam
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Moonbeam is Paper Clip (C2-928) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paper Clip swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moonbeam
At Clare, the closest color to Moonbeam is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Moonbeam
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Moonbeam. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moonbeam
Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Moonbeam without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →