ColorplanBenjamin Moore Dusty Miller (CSP-755) is a light warm gray (greige) with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 61. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Repose Gray (SW 7015), Farrow & Ball Cromarty (No.285) and Behr Dolphin Fin (790C-3). For trim, try White (OC-151).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 61.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #CECEC0 |
| RGB | 206, 206, 192 |
| HSL | 60°, 13%, 78% |
About Dusty Miller
Dusty Miller (CSP-755) is a light warm gray (greige) from Benjamin Moore with a warm yellow undertone. With an LRV of 61, Dusty Miller has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Dusty Miller'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. Next to Vapor Trails (1556), it's warmer.
How Dusty Miller changes with the light
Dusty Miller has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Dusty Miller will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Dusty Miller 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 Miller close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Dusty Miller will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Dusty Miller in real homes
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Dusty Miller 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 3.1
Also close: Sea Salt (ΔE 3.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Dusty Miller questions
What undertone does Dusty Miller have?
Dusty Miller has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Dusty Miller's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Dusty Miller a light or dark color?
Dusty Miller has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 61.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 61, Dusty Miller has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Dusty Miller in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Repose Gray SW 7015 (close, ΔE 3.1); Farrow & Ball: Cromarty No.285 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Behr: Dolphin Fin 790C-3 (close, ΔE 2.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Dusty Miller?
Try White (OC-151) on trim and Distant Gray (OC-68) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Dusty Miller's undertone.
Where does Dusty Miller work best?
Dusty Miller works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 61, Dusty Miller has visible color without darkening a room much.
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