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Light of the Moon 365
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, Light of the Moon sits at L* 94.4, a* -4.4, b* 21.7. Its hue angle is 102° and its chroma is 22.1, 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 90%.
LRV 82.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 82.4, Light of the Moon is lighter than 95% 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 Light of the 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineapple Cream | SW 1668 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| Daybreak | SW 6700 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Narcissus | SW 6707 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Light of the 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candlelight Yellow | 400A-1 | 0.53 | Practically identical | |
| Dancing Butterfly | PPL-20 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Home Song | 400C-2 | 1.51 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Soufflé | 331 | 0.41 | Practically identical | |
| Lightning Bolt | 323 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Birdhouse | 316 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Jasper Opal | 387 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Lemonade | 2024-60 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Old Straw Hat | 337 | 0.93 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lightning White 2019-70 · lighter, LRV 86.5
- Milkyway OC-110 · lighter, LRV 86.2
- Milkyway 2018-70 · lighter, LRV 86.2
- Antique Lace 922 · darker, LRV 78.5
- Antique Lace OC-104 · darker, LRV 78.5
- Royal Linen 931 · darker, LRV 77.8
Colors that go with Light of the Moon
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Gerbera Daisy 2015-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Celery Ice 2030-60 · analogous (+30°)
- Serenity 2055-60 · triadic (120°)
- Pink Cherub 2079-60 · triadic (240°)
Light of the Moon vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 3.7) is darker (LRV 79.0 vs 82.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 68.0 vs 82.4), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 5.4) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 82.4), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.