ColorplanBenjamin Moore Flower Box (CSP-530) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 28. For trim, try Polar White (2069-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 27.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #8690A4 |
| RGB | 134, 144, 164 |
| HSL | 220°, 14%, 58% |
About Flower Box
Flower Box (CSP-530) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 28, Flower Box 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 Flower Box 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 Irises (1440), it's lighter and cooler.
How Flower Box changes with the light
Flower Box 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
Flower Box has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Flower Box 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 Flower Box close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Flower Box looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Flower Box in real homes
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Flower Box 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
Closest available · ΔE 6.5
Also close: Daphne (ΔE 6.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 7.9
Also close: Cook's Blue (ΔE 8.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.1
Also close: Cool December (ΔE 5.8)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Flower Box questions
What undertone does Flower Box have?
Flower Box has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Flower Box read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Flower Box a light or dark color?
Flower Box has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 27.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 28, Flower Box 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 Flower Box in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (closest available, ΔE 6.5); Farrow & Ball: Selvedge No.306 (closest available, ΔE 7.9); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (closest available, ΔE 5.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Flower Box?
Try Polar White (2069-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Flower Box's undertone.
Where does Flower Box work best?
Flower Box works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 28, Flower Box 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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