ColorplanBenjamin Moore Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) is a deep blue with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 35. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Daphne (SW 9151) and Farrow & Ball Kittiwake (No.307). 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 | 35.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8CA4AD |
| RGB | 140, 164, 173 |
| HSL | 196°, 17%, 61% |
About Dusty Cornflower
Dusty Cornflower (CSP-605) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore that leans green. With an LRV of 35, Dusty Cornflower 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 Dusty Cornflower 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 Franklin Lakes (1643), it's lighter and warmer.
How Dusty Cornflower changes with the light
Dusty Cornflower 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
Dusty Cornflower has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Dusty Cornflower 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 Dusty Cornflower close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Dusty Cornflower looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Dusty Cornflower in real homes
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Dusty Cornflower 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.
Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.2
Also close: Oval Room Blue (ΔE 5.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.2
Also close: Atmospheric (ΔE 6.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Dusty Cornflower questions
What undertone does Dusty Cornflower have?
Dusty Cornflower has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Dusty Cornflower read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Dusty Cornflower a light or dark color?
Dusty Cornflower has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 35.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 35, Dusty Cornflower 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 Dusty Cornflower in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Daphne SW 9151 (close, ΔE 4.1); Farrow & Ball: Kittiwake No.307 (close, ΔE 4.2); Behr: Peaceful Blue S470-3 (closest available, ΔE 5.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Dusty Cornflower?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Dusty Cornflower's undertone.
Where does Dusty Cornflower work best?
Dusty Cornflower works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 35, Dusty Cornflower 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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