Light of the Moon
Often used for its bright and airy qualities, Light of the Moon remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to maximize natural light while maintaining a clean, neutral backdrop. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#F7F0C5
LRV
82.39
Coordinating Colors
A 4-point LRV gap (87 vs 82) makes White Heron the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (82 vs 73) makes Light of the Moon the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 82 vs 68, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Super White reads slightly lighter (LRV 87 vs 82), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Similar Colors
Old Straw Hat reads slightly lighter (LRV 85 vs 82), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 82, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 82 vs 12, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 23), opening up a space where Watertown encloses it.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 6), opening up a space where Admiral Blue encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 8, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 46), opening up a space where Victorian Trim encloses it.
At LRV 82 vs 62, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 82 vs 10, Light of the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Lemon Ice reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 82), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 85 vs 82), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Light of the Moon reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (82 vs 79) makes Light of the Moon the marginally brighter of the two.
Light of the Moon reads slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (82 vs 73) makes Light of the Moon the marginally brighter of the two.
Light of the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 69), opening up a space where Fresh Butter encloses it.