Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Crescent Moon |
| SKU | 1230 |
| Hex | #EFE8E9 |
| RGB | 239, 232, 233 |
| HSL | 351°, 18%, 92% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | near-white with whisper of hue |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Crescent Moon
Crescent Moon is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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.
Crescent 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. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 purple 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Crescent Moon within Hirshfield's'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 #EFE8E9 in HSL space. Pair Crescent 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.
Hirshfield's Crescent Moon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crescent 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 Hirshfield's 1230 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crescent Moon
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Crescent Moon is White Lilac (SW 6833). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order White Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full White Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crescent Moon
The closest Behr equivalent of Crescent Moon is Melodic White (PR-W03). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Melodic White and you'll get the same color. See the full Melodic White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crescent Moon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crescent Moon is Oyster (2115-70) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crescent Moon
At Valspar, the closest color to Crescent Moon is Innocent Pink (P077) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82.1 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Innocent Pink swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crescent Moon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bare Pink (PPG1050-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Crescent Moon without repainting risk. See the full Bare Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crescent Moon
Glidden's nearest match is Bare Pink (PPG1050-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Crescent Moon without repainting risk. See the full Bare Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crescent Moon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweet Tart (101-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Crescent Moon without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Tart swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crescent Moon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crescent Moon. The nearest is Snowbound (HGSW 4062) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Snowbound swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crescent Moon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crystal Clear (DE6008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Crescent Moon without repainting risk. See the full Crystal Clear swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crescent Moon
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Crescent Moon — the nearest deck color, Panna Cotta (JG-111), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1230 instead. See the full Panna Cotta swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crescent Moon
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Crescent Moon. The nearest is Wevet (NO. 273) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wevet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crescent Moon
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Crescent Moon is Crescent Moon (1230). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Crescent Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crescent Moon
Rodda has no exact twin of Crescent Moon. The nearest is Full Moon (CA043) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Full Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crescent Moon
C2 Paint's nearest match is Helium (C2-531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Crescent Moon without repainting risk. See the full Helium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crescent Moon
Clare has no exact twin of Crescent Moon. The nearest is Classic (PNT100-LT-12) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Crescent Moon
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Crescent Moon is Ellie (ELLIE) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Crescent Moon
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Crescent Moon — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.18). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1230 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crescent Moon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crescent Moon — the nearest deck color, Jane (BD-JA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.86). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1230 instead. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Crescent Moon
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Crescent Moon. The nearest is Linen White (285140) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 93 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linen White swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crescent Moon
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Crescent Moon is Crescent Moon (1230). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81). If Kompozit is your counter, order Crescent Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Crescent Moon swatch →