I know on aircraft I have flown,the instrument panels would be painted or coated with a flat black, or darker satin color, to reduce light reflections and glare.Our lighting was more of a soft glow, rather than a full beam or flood light.The lights were also mounted under a lip above the instruments, so no light was shining back toward us.I had no problems flying on a moonless night under visual flight rules.I much preferred flying with no moon.