Benjamin Moore

Pale Moon

289 / OC-108

Pale Moon from Benjamin Moore is a soft, classic yellow with a clean warm undertone that leans neither too golden nor too green. Its LRV of 76.31 places it in the high-reflectance range, allowing it to amplify available light in kitchens, living rooms, and nurseries. The gentle yellow base provides consistent warmth across different lighting conditions without becoming overpowering.

Pale Moon pairs effectively with Benjamin Moore White Dove and Simply White for a tonal scheme, while Palladian Blue and Saybrook Sage introduce a complementary green contrast. Deeper accents such as Hale Navy can anchor the palette and add visual weight.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

289 / OC-108

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Pale Moon in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Pale Moon under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Pale Moon under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

85%

Light

Saturation

69%

Saturated

LRV

76.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#F3E7BE

RGB Decimal

243, 231, 190

RGB Percent

95.3%, 90.6%, 74.5%

HSL

46.4, 68.8%, 84.9%

HSV

46.4, 21.8%, 95.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 4.9%, 21.8%, 4.7%

YIQ

229.9, 20.4, -10.3

XYZ

74.83, 79.92, 60.20

CIE Lab

91.65, -2.32, 21.46

CIE Luv

91.65, 9.51, 31.31

Hunter Lab

89.40, -2.33, 19.29

Decimal

15984574

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Pale Moon Laguna Yellow Golden Hour Pickled Peppers

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Pale Moon Featherbed Ivory Tusk Painter's Canvas

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Pale Moon Riverdale Green Pale Satin Peach Citra Lime

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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