ColorplanBenjamin Moore Blue Dusk (1644) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 23. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue (SW 6242), Farrow & Ball Selvedge (No.306) and Behr Adirondack Blue (N480-5). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 22.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #6E8791 |
| RGB | 110, 135, 145 |
| HSL | 197°, 14%, 50% |
About Blue Dusk
Blue Dusk (1644) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 23, Blue Dusk absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Blue Dusk read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. Next to West Coast (CC-750), it's warmer.
How Blue Dusk changes with the light
Blue Dusk 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
Blue Dusk has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Blue Dusk 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 Blue Dusk close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Blue Dusk looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Blue Dusk in real homes
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Blue Dusk 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
Close · ΔE 3.8
Also close: Storm Cloud (ΔE 5.5)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Blue Dusk questions
What undertone does Blue Dusk have?
Blue Dusk has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Blue Dusk read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Blue Dusk a light or dark color?
Blue Dusk has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 22.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 23, Blue Dusk absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Blue Dusk in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (close, ΔE 3.8); Farrow & Ball: Selvedge No.306 (close, ΔE 3.7); Behr: Adirondack Blue N480-5 (close, ΔE 2.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Blue Dusk?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Blue Dusk's undertone.
Where does Blue Dusk work best?
Blue Dusk works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 23, Blue Dusk absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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