Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dusted Blue |
| SKU | N470-2A |
| Hex | #BBC8C9 |
| RGB | 187, 200, 201 |
| HSL | 184°, 11%, 76% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Dusted Blue
At LRV 56, Dusted Blue is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Dusted Blue is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dusted Blue within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BBC8C9 in HSL space. Pair Dusted Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Dusted Blue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusted Blue from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N470-2A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusted Blue
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dusted Blue is Smoke (2122-40). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoke swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusted Blue
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dusted Blue is Degas Blue (8004-35B). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Valspar is your counter, order Degas Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Degas Blue swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusted Blue
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sleepy Blue (SW 6225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dusted Blue without repainting risk. See the full Sleepy Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusted Blue
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Whirlwind (0489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dusted Blue without repainting risk. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusted Blue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Harmonic (C2-976), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dusted Blue without repainting risk. See the full Harmonic swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusted Blue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dusted Blue is Water Droplet (0503) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Water Droplet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusted Blue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dusted Blue is Misty Surf (PPG1034-4) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Surf swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusted Blue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusted Blue is Berry Mojito (DET565) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Mojito swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusted Blue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dusted Blue is Silvered Blue (433-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Blue swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dusted Blue
At Clare, the closest color to Dusted Blue is Grayish (PNT100-LT-10) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grayish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusted Blue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dusted Blue. The nearest is Loft (JG-83) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loft swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dusted Blue
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusted Blue — the nearest deck color, Lost in the 80s (BD-LO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr N470-2A instead. See the full Lost in the 80s swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusted Blue
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dusted Blue — the nearest deck color, Calluna (NO. 270), is clearly different (ΔE 8.23). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Behr N470-2A instead. See the full Calluna swatch →