Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dusty Cornflower |
| SKU | CSP-605 |
| Hex | #8CA4AD |
| RGB | 140, 164, 173 |
| HSL | 196°, 17%, 61% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore 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.
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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Dusty Cornflower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusty Cornflower 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 Benjamin Moore CSP-605 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dusty Cornflower is Powder Blue (SW 2863). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Powder Blue and you'll get the same color. See the full Powder Blue swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
At Behr, the closest color to Dusty Cornflower is Dusty Denim (N480-4A) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Denim swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
Valspar's nearest match is Silver Fox (4008-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33.8 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Cornflower without repainting risk. See the full Silver Fox swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dusty Cornflower is Symmetry (PPG1037-4) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Symmetry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
At Glidden, the closest color to Dusty Cornflower is Hazy Seacliff Teal (30BG 37/110) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hazy Seacliff Teal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dusty Cornflower. The nearest is Seabrook (338-4DB) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seabrook swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusty Cornflower is By the Sea (HGSW 3344) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By the Sea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusty Cornflower is Stone Silver (DE5773) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Silver swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Winter Solstice (JG-89), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Cornflower without repainting risk. See the full Winter Solstice swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dusty Cornflower is Sardine (NO. CB8) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sardine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dusty Cornflower. The nearest is North Beach Blue (0485) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Beach Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
At Rodda, the closest color to Dusty Cornflower is Silver Lake (R080) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bewilder (C2-732), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Dusty Cornflower without repainting risk. See the full Bewilder swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
The closest Clare equivalent of Dusty Cornflower is Good Jeans (PNT100-LT-38). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Clare is your counter, order Good Jeans and you'll get the same color. See the full Good Jeans swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dusty Cornflower. The nearest is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dusty Cornflower
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dusty Cornflower. The nearest is Blue Harbor (371675) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Harbor swatch →