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Pale Moon 289
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Pale Moon sits at L* 91.7, a* -2.3, b* 21.5. Its hue angle is 96° and its chroma is 21.6, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 88%.
LRV 76.3: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.3, Pale Moon is lighter than 87% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Pale Moon
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily | SW 6693 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Lemon Chiffon | SW 6686 | 1.56 | Very close | |
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 1.61 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Pale Moon
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandelion Tea | T15-9 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Garlic Clove | 390C-2 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Rich Cream | 340A-2 | 1.98 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Moon | OC-108 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Melted Butter | CSP-905 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Royal Linen | 931 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Weston Flax | HC-5 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| America's Heartland | 197 | 0.73 | Practically identical | |
| Chamber Yellow | CW-410 | 1.16 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- San Diego Cream 921 · lighter, LRV 81.4
- Antique Yellow OC-103 · lighter, LRV 81.4
- Fresh Air 211 · lighter, LRV 81.3
- Peach Cider 135 · darker, LRV 72.1
- Palace White 956 · darker, LRV 73.2
- Palace White OC-100 · darker, LRV 73.2
Colors that go with Pale Moon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Stone 094 · analogous (−30°)
- New Retro 422 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Seafoam 2056-60 · triadic (120°)
- Valentine's Day 2077-60 · triadic (240°)
Pale Moon vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.1) is lighter (LRV 79.0 vs 76.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 2.8) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 76.3), more red/pink.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.3) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.