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A match of Benjamin Moore 1516 Moon Shadow is a light, muted neutral with a soft beige base and a restrained yellow-green undertone. It reads quiet rather than crisp, with low chroma and enough warmth to keep it from looking flat. The overall effect is gentle and subdued, not bright or strongly tinted.
MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to the selected Benjamin Moore color reference can be useful on vents, switch plates, speaker grilles, louver inserts, mailbox parts, railings, brackets, shelf supports, PVC trim pieces, hardware, and furniture accents. This kind of subdued color is often chosen for smaller spray-painted parts that need to coordinate with surrounding finished surfaces without drawing extra attention.
With an LRV of 57.13, this color sits in the lighter midrange and should usually cover more evenly than vivid colors, but darker or uneven substrates can still influence the final result. Because it is a light neutral, substrate color, sheen, and film build can change how warm or muted it appears, especially on smooth metal or plastic. Lighter coats over dark bases may show contrast until coverage builds.
Similar colors:
2143-40 Beachside Green
TC-32 scout green
2143-40 Camouflage
Benjamin Moore has set the standard for excellence with their large selection of authentic colors such as the Benjamin Moore 1516 Moon Shadow.
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Please confirm Benjamin Moore 1516 Moon Shadow carefully before you order. MyPerfectColor makes a custom match to the selected color reference, and custom-made color matches are not returnable or refundable. Check the color code, the MyPerfectColor product format you need, the sheen, and the quantity before placing the order.
For Benjamin Moore colors, choose from the MyPerfectColor formats offered for this collection rather than expecting interior or exterior house paint options.
Clean the surface first, remove grease or release residue, and let it dry fully. Light scuffing can help when the surface is glossy or hard to grip, but only when appropriate for the material. Mask areas you do not want coated, then spray a test spot on the actual surface before doing the full part.
That test is especially useful when you are matching Benjamin Moore 1516 Moon Shadow on metal, trim pieces, fixtures, or other small parts where prep quality affects the final result.
Even when the color match is correct, Benjamin Moore 1516 Moon Shadow can read differently after application because of lighting, viewing angle, sheen, film thickness, texture, and the colors next to it. A sprayed finish can also look different on a flat panel than on a curved or textured part.
If the item will sit beside an existing painted surface, compare the finished sample in the actual location and under the lighting the part will normally see.
Plastics vary widely, so a test on the actual part is important before you commit to the full project. MyPerfectColor spray paint sticks well to most plastics, but adhesion can improve when you use the MyPerfectColor primer for Acrylic Enamel on the surface first.
If the plastic is smooth, flexible, or unknown, test a small area of Benjamin Moore 1516 Moon Shadow after prep and primer so you can confirm adhesion before coating the finished item.
Use light, even coats and keep the can moving with consistent overlap. Hold a practical spraying distance, avoid heavy wet passes, and let each coat flash off before adding the next. That approach helps reduce runs, uneven sheen, and muddy color build.
If you are covering a dark or uneven substrate with Benjamin Moore 1516 Moon Shadow, expect more than one coat for uniform appearance.
MyPerfectColor spray paint is a fast-drying durable acrylic enamel coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Benjamin Moore 1516 Moon Shadow enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.
The MyPerfectColor 11oz spray can will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge spray paint need as the coverage is highly dependent on how it is applied. Learn more about how spray paint works at MyPerfectColor.
No, MyPerfectColor uses a combination of proprietary ingredients to make interior and exterior housepaints, its own line of custom spray paint, and other acrylic enamel based products.
While we can provide Benjamin Moore 1516 Moon Shadow in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another brand.
However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the brand you want.
Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.