Crescent Moon vs Yellow Beam paint color comparison

Crescent Moon vs Yellow Beam

Crescent Moon and Yellow Beam come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 87 vs 86 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.5 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

Crescent Moon
Sherwin-Williams · 7124
LRV87.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7124
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Yellow Beam
Sherwin-Williams · 7123
LRV85.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7123
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Crescent Moon vs Yellow Beam Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crescent Moon on one side and Yellow Beam 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.