Moonshine vs White Wisp paint color comparison

Moonshine vs White Wisp

MoonshineBenjamin MoorevsWhite WispBenjamin MooreΔE 5.8 — Noticeable difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Moonshine reads as grey, while White Wisp reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. White Wisp (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Moonshine (LRV 67), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Moonshine runs green and yellow while White Wisp is decidedly green, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moonshine vs White Wisp in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Moonshine and White Wisp are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that White Wisp will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Moonshine would.

MoonshineBenjamin Moore Moonshine living room photo

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White WispBenjamin Moore White Wisp living room review

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. White Wisp reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Moonshine.

MoonshineBenjamin Moore Moonshine bedroom color

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White WispBenjamin Moore White Wisp bedroom paint

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. White Wisp reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Moonshine.

MoonshineBenjamin Moore Moonshine bathroom picture

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White WispBenjamin Moore White Wisp bathroom color

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Color Details

Moonshine
Benjamin Moore · OC-56
LRV66.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-56
UndertoneGreen and Yellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
White Wisp
Benjamin Moore · OC-54
LRV78.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-54
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Moonshine vs White Wisp Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Moonshine on one side and White Wisp 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.