Moon Shadow vs Racing Orange paint color comparison

Moon Shadow vs Racing Orange

Moon ShadowBenjamin MoorevsRacing OrangeBenjamin MooreΔE 62.8Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Hue-wise, Moon Shadow belongs to the beige-greige family and Racing Orange to the beige-pink family. At LRV 57 vs 20, Moon Shadow will read as the brighter of the two — a 37-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Moon Shadow's yellow character against Racing Orange's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 62.8, 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

Moon Shadow
Benjamin Moore · 1516
Hex#CDCAB2
LRV57.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1516
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Racing Orange
Benjamin Moore · 2169-10
Hex#CC5A32
LRV20.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2169-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Moon Shadow vs Racing Orange Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moon Shadow on one side and Racing Orange 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 Moon Shadow comparisons

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

White Dove
Moon Shadow vs White Dove
Moon Shadow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 57), opening up a space where Moon Shadow encloses it.

Ammonite
Moon Shadow
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 12-point LRV gap (69 vs 57) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Moon Shadow
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

Moon Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Moon Shadow
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

A 5-point LRV gap (57 vs 52) makes Moon Shadow the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Moon Shadow
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 30, Moon Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Moon Shadow
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Moon Shadow reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Moon Shadow
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

A 3-point LRV gap (60 vs 57) makes Agreeable Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Moon Shadow
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 58 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Denim Drift
Moon Shadow
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

Moon Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Moon Shadow
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 43, Moon Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Moon Shadow
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 57 vs 4, Moon Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Moon Shadow
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Bancha
Moon Shadow
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Moon Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Moon Shadow
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

Moon Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Moon Shadow
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

At LRV 84 vs 57, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Moon Shadow
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 57 vs 21, Moon Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Moon Shadow
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoji White
Moon Shadow
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 57), opening up a space where Moon Shadow encloses it.

Snowbound
Moon Shadow
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 57), opening up a space where Moon Shadow encloses it.

Pewter Green
Moon Shadow
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

Moon Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Moon Shadow
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dix Blue
Moon Shadow
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 57 vs 41, Moon Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Moon Shadow
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 11-point LRV gap (68 vs 57) makes Calamine the marginally brighter of the two.

Treron
Moon Shadow
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 57 vs 25, Moon Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Moon Shadow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

Moon Shadow reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Moon Shadow
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

Moon Shadow reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Moon Shadow
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 57 vs 31, Moon Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Moon Shadow
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

At LRV 57 vs 7, Moon Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Moon Shadow
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 57 vs 24, Moon Shadow is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Moon Shadow
Benjamin Moore
Moon Shadow
1516 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 57 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.