Color Palettes

Benjamin Moore Moonshine (OC-56)

Moonshine is a soft, layered off-gray whose muted undertones can read slightly green or blue depending on the light. It brings quiet depth to bedrooms, bathrooms and living rooms without darkening them.

Moonshine · OC-56

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Undertones and where to use it

Undertone: Light gray with muted blue, green and gray undertones.

LRV 66.53: Moonshine is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Where to use it: Bedroom, bathroom, living room, office.

Trim: Moonshine pairs well with Chantilly Lace OC-65 for trim, doors and ceilings.

Coordinating colors

Benjamin Moore colors that work with Moonshine on walls, trim and accents.

Gray Owl OC-52#D3D4CCChantilly Lace OC-65#F4F6F1Coventry Gray HC-169#B8BAB6

Similar colors from other brands

The closest matches to Moonshine from Sherwin-Williams and Behr, by digital color value. ΔE measures the visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable.

Silver Feather BWC-29Behr · #DBDCD3 · ΔE 1.5, nearly identicalDrift of Mist SW 9166Sherwin-Williams · #DCD8D0 · ΔE 2.3, very closeSilver Drop 790C-2Behr · #DDDACF · ΔE 2.3, very closeSea Salt SW 6204Sherwin-Williams · #CDD2CA · ΔE 2.6, very close

Moonshine lighter and darker tones

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Color palettes with Moonshine

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Moonshine
Analogous palette · Moonshine
Complementary palette · Moonshine
Triadic palette · Moonshine
With neutrals palette · Moonshine
With an accent palette · Moonshine

Colors similar to Moonshine

TimberwolfPearl grayLight grayGainsboroBonePlatinumAlabasterEcruAlmondEggshell

More Benjamin Moore grays

Edgecomb Gray HC-173Revere Pewter HC-172Pale Oak OC-20Classic Gray OC-23Balboa Mist OC-27Collingwood OC-28Gray Owl OC-52Stonington Gray HC-170Horizon OC-53Silver Satin OC-26Thunder AF-685Coventry Gray HC-169Wickham Gray HC-171Abalone 2108-60Chelsea Gray HC-168Kendall Charcoal HC-166Amherst Gray HC-167Wrought Iron 2124-10Iron Mountain 2134-30Metropolitan AF-690Sea Haze 2137-50Gray Huskie 1473Nimbus 1465Elmira White HC-84

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for Benjamin Moore Moonshine?

The digital hex value for Benjamin Moore Moonshine (OC-56) is #D6D8CF, which is rgb(214, 216, 207). Use it for mockups and digital design; a physical sample is the only reliable way to judge the paint itself.

What is the LRV of Moonshine?

Benjamin Moore Moonshine has an LRV (light reflectance value) of 66.53. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white), so Moonshine is a light color that keeps rooms bright.

Is Moonshine warm or cool?

Moonshine has a light gray with muted blue, green and gray undertones undertone. By its digital value it sits on a balanced middle, but north-facing light will cool it down and warm bulbs will warm it up, so test a sample in the room where you plan to use it.

What is the Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Moonshine?

The closest Sherwin-Williams color to Benjamin Moore Moonshine is Drift of Mist (SW 9166, #DCD8D0), which is very close by digital value (ΔE 2.3). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.

What is the Behr equivalent of Moonshine?

The closest Behr color to Benjamin Moore Moonshine is Silver Feather (BWC-29, #DBDCD3), which is nearly identical by digital value (ΔE 1.5). Paint formulas differ, so color-matched versions are never exact: compare physical samples side by side.