August Moon
66YY 85/231 · #F7F0C2 · LRV 85 — warm yellow tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
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What Color Is August Moon, Really?
August Moon reads as a warm yellow tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Glidden 66YY 85/231 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for August Moon
August 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.
How Lighting Changes August Moon
August Moon is very light — LRV 85, 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.
Most complaints about August Moon are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 66YY 85/231 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Glittery YellowSW 7125 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 85 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rich Cream340A-2 · Behr | 1.5 | 85 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Lemon Soufflé331 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 84 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Summer Morning3007-2C · Valspar | 2.4 | 86.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | JoyfulPPG1107-2 · PPG / Glidden | 0.9 | 84 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Eco Ivory222-1DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 82 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to August Moon within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F7F0C2 in HSL space. Pair August Moon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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