Dusty Cornflower
CSP-605 · #8CA4AD · LRV 36 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Hidden Gem14
- 3Dusty Cornflower36
- 4Wythe Blue48
- 5Ocean Boulevard53
What Color Is Dusty Cornflower, Really?
Dusty Cornflower reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore CSP-605 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dusty Cornflower
Dusty Cornflower is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Dusty Cornflower
Dusty Cornflower sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Dusty Cornflower are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-605 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Powder BlueSW 2863 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dusty DenimN480-4A · Behr | 2.5 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Silver Fox4008-3C · Valspar | 1.6 | 33.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | SymmetryPPG1037-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Hazy Seacliff Teal30BG 37/110 · Glidden | 2.1 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Seabrook338-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Dusty Cornflower within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8CA4AD in HSL space. Pair Dusty Cornflower with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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