ColorplanBenjamin Moore Half Moon Crest (1481) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone and an LRV of 51. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Argos (SW 7065), Farrow & Ball Light Blue (No.22) and Behr Classic Silver (PPU18-11). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 50.9 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #BBBEB8 |
| RGB | 187, 190, 184 |
| HSL | 90°, 4%, 73% |
About Half Moon Crest
Half Moon Crest (1481) is a mid-tone warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a green-yellow (khaki) undertone. With an LRV of 51, Half Moon Crest has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Half Moon Crest's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Metropolitan (AF-690); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Half Moon Crest changes with the light
Half Moon Crest has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Half Moon Crest has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Half Moon Crest will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Half Moon Crest close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Half Moon Crest looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Half Moon Crest in real homes
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Half Moon Crest equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Comfort Gray (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Very close · ΔE 1.8
Also close: Pavilion Gray (ΔE 2.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Very close · ΔE 2.0
Also close: Silver Bullet (ΔE 3.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Half Moon Crest questions
What undertone does Half Moon Crest have?
Half Moon Crest has a green-yellow (khaki) undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Half Moon Crest's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Half Moon Crest a light or dark color?
Half Moon Crest has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 50.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 51, Half Moon Crest has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Half Moon Crest in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Argos SW 7065 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Farrow & Ball: Light Blue No.22 (very close, ΔE 1.8); Behr: Classic Silver PPU18-11 (very close, ΔE 2.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Half Moon Crest?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Half Moon Crest's undertone.
Where does Half Moon Crest work best?
Half Moon Crest works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 51, Half Moon Crest has visible color without darkening a room much.
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