Man on the Moon vs Mayonnaise paint color comparison

Man on the Moon vs Mayonnaise

Man on the Moon and Mayonnaise come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the beige-yellow family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 7-point LRV gap — 88 for Mayonnaise vs 81 for Man on the Moon — means Mayonnaise will open up a space more effectively. Both share a yellow character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 8.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Man on the Moon
Benjamin Moore · OC-106
Hex#F5EDCD
LRV80.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-106
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Mayonnaise
Benjamin Moore · OC-85
Hex#F9F5E5
LRV88.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-85
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Man on the Moon vs Mayonnaise Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Man on the Moon on one side and Mayonnaise 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 Man on the Moon comparisons

See how Man on the Moon stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Man on the Moon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Ammonite
Man on the Moon
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Man on the Moon reads slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 69), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Man on the Moon
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 6, Man on the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Man on the Moon
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

Man on the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Man on the Moon
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

Man on the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Man on the Moon
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 81 vs 52, Man on the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Man on the Moon
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

Man on the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 60), opening up a space where Agreeable Gray encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Man on the Moon
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 58, Man on the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Man on the Moon
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 27, Man on the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Man on the Moon
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

Man on the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Man on the Moon
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Man on the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Man on the Moon
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 55, Man on the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Man on the Moon
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 81 vs 13, Man on the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Man on the Moon
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 44, Man on the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Man on the Moon
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

Pure White reads slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Artichoke
Man on the Moon
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Man on the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Man on the Moon
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 66, Man on the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Man on the Moon
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

A 6-point LRV gap (81 vs 74) makes Man on the Moon the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Man on the Moon
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 83 vs 81), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pewter Green
Man on the Moon
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 12, Man on the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Man on the Moon
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 68, Man on the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Man on the Moon
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Man on the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Man on the Moon
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Man on the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 68), opening up a space where Calamine encloses it.

Treron
Man on the Moon
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Man on the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Man on the Moon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 12, Man on the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Man on the Moon
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

At LRV 81 vs 45, Man on the Moon is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Man on the Moon
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Man on the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Man on the Moon
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

Man on the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Man on the Moon
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Man on the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Man on the Moon
Benjamin Moore
Man on the Moon
OC-106 · LRV 81

Man on the Moon reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 57), opening up a space where Guilford Green encloses it.