Blue Note vs Moonlight White paint color comparison

Blue Note vs Moonlight White

Blue NoteBenjamin MoorevsMoonlight WhiteBenjamin MooreΔE 63.8Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Blue Note belongs to the blue-grey family and Moonlight White to the beige-greige family. At LRV 83 vs 9, Moonlight White will read as the brighter of the two — a 74-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Blue Note's blue character against Moonlight White's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 63.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blue Note
Benjamin Moore · 2129-30
Hex#404B54
LRV9.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2129-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Moonlight White
Benjamin Moore · OC-125
Hex#EFEEE3
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-125
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Blue Note vs Moonlight White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blue Note on one side and Moonlight White on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Blue Note comparisons

See how Blue Note stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Blue Note
White Dove
Blue Note
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.

Blue Note
Ammonite
Blue Note
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 9, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Note
Iron Ore
Blue Note
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

Blue Note reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Note
Purbeck Stone
Blue Note
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

At LRV 52 vs 9, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Note
Evergreen Fog
Blue Note
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

At LRV 30 vs 9, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Note
Mizzle
Blue Note
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.

Blue Note
Agreeable Gray
Blue Note
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

At LRV 60 vs 9, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Note
Accessible Beige
Blue Note
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.

Blue Note
Denim Drift
Blue Note
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.

Blue Note
French Gray
Blue Note
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

At LRV 43 vs 9, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Note
Naval
Blue Note
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 5-point LRV gap (9 vs 4) makes Blue Note the marginally brighter of the two.

Blue Note
Tranquil Dawn
Blue Note
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.

Blue Note
Bancha
Blue Note
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Note
Hardwick White
Blue Note
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.

Blue Note
Pure White
Blue Note
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

At LRV 84 vs 9, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Note
Artichoke
Blue Note
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 21 vs 9, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Blue Note
Balboa Mist
Blue Note
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.

Blue Note
Shoji White
Blue Note
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.

Blue Note
Snowbound
Blue Note
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.

Blue Note
Pewter Green
Blue Note
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blue Note
Skimming Stone
Blue Note
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.

Blue Note
Dix Blue
Blue Note
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 9, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Note
Calamine
Blue Note
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 9, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Note
Treron
Blue Note
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 9, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Note
Vintage Vogue
Blue Note
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 12 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blue Note
Saybrook Sage
Blue Note
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 9), opening up a space where Blue Note encloses it.

Blue Note
Pale Green
Blue Note
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 9, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Note
Pine Needle
Blue Note
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Blue Note
Cement grey
Blue Note
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 9, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Blue Note
Guilford Green
Blue Note
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Blue Note
2129-30 · LRV 9

At LRV 57 vs 9, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.