# Benjamin Moore Moon Shadow

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-moon-shadow-1516](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-moon-shadow-1516)

Benjamin Moore Moon Shadow 1516 is a light, muted beige with a noticeable khaki-olive cast that keeps it from reading as a plain cream. Its low saturation gives walls a softened, slightly weathered look rather than a crisp or sugary warmth. In bright daylight, Moon Shadow can show more of its pale yellow-beige side, while lower or cooler light brings forward its gray-green undertone. It suits bedrooms, living rooms, and hallways where a quiet neutral with more character than standard beige is wanted. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, linen upholstery, or deeper olive and charcoal accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Moon Shadow
- **Color code:** 1516
- **HEX:** #CDCAB2
- **RGB:** 205, 202, 178
- **LRV:** 56.97%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Yellow, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** yellow

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 53° Saturation: 13.17% Value: 80.39%
- **HSL:** hsl(53, 21, 75)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 1.46 Yellow: 13.17 Key: 19.61
- **YIQ:** Y: 200.161 I: 9.5 Q: -6.834
- **XYZ:** X: 54.332 Y: 58.435 Z: 50.524
- **CIE Lab:** L:80.98 a:-3.055 b:12.369
- **CIE Luv:** L:80.98 u:3.092 v:18.454
- **Decimal:** 13486770
- **Hunter Lab:** 76.443, -6.906, 14.323

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Camouflage](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-camouflage-2143-40)
- [Behr Ocean Foam](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ocean-foam)
- [Sherwin Williams Acanthus](https://plan-home.com/color/acanthus-sw-0029)
- [Behr Cilantro Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cilantro-cream)
- [Benjamin Moore Doily](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-doily-csp-130)
- [Behr Organic Field](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-organic-field)
- [Benjamin Moore Spanish Olive](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-spanish-olive-1509)
- [Behr Windmill](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-windmill)
- [Behr Pale Ivy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-pale-ivy)
- [Benjamin Moore Gray Mirage](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gray-mirage-2142-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Soft Fern](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soft-fern-2144-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Richmond Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-richmond-gray-hc-96)
- [Benjamin Moore Inner Balance](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-inner-balance-1522)
- [Sherwin Williams Ancient Marble](https://plan-home.com/color/ancient-marble-sw-6162)
- [Benjamin Moore Spa](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-spa-af-435)
- [Behr Dune Grass](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dune-grass)
- [Behr Morning Zen](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-morning-zen)
- [Benjamin Moore Harbor Town](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-harbor-town-493)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastal Fog](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastal-fog-976)
- [Behr Breathe](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-breathe)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Hazy Skies](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hazy-skies-oc-48)
- [Benjamin Moore Doily](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-doily-csp-130)
- [Benjamin Moore Sweet Spring](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sweet-spring-1500)
- [Benjamin Moore Spring Thaw](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-spring-thaw-1508)
- [Benjamin Moore Barely There](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-barely-there-csp-725)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Lichen Stone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lichen-stone-csp-820)
- [Benjamin Moore Camouflage](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-camouflage-2143-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Elemental](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-elemental-af-400)
- [Benjamin Moore Lapland](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lapland-af-410)
- [Benjamin Moore Mosaic Tile](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mosaic-tile-1517)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-approaching-storm-csp-535)
- [Benjamin Moore Evening Dove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-evening-dove-2128-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Hale Navy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hale-navy-hc-154)
- [Benjamin Moore Luxe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-luxe-af-580)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Gaspe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-gaspe-1435)
- [Benjamin Moore Violet Sparkle](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-violet-sparkle-1422)
- [Benjamin Moore French Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-french-violet-1427)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1516

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.