Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Flower Box |
| SKU | CSP-530 |
| Hex | #8690A4 |
| RGB | 134, 144, 164 |
| HSL | 220°, 14%, 58% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Flower Box
Flower Box sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Flower Box 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
10 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
Diamond Vogel
Portola Paints
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Flower Box 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 #8690A4 in HSL space. Pair Flower Box 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 Flower Box Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flower Box 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-530 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flower Box
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dusty Heather (SW 9073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Flower Box without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Heather swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flower Box
Behr has no exact twin of Flower Box. The nearest is Coastal Vista (PPU14-06) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Vista swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flower Box
Valspar has no exact twin of Flower Box. The nearest is Macaw (8003-48D) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Macaw swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flower Box
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Flower Box without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Muffin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flower Box
Glidden's nearest match is Blueberry Muffin (PPG1164-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Flower Box without repainting risk. See the full Blueberry Muffin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flower Box
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Illusionary (340-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Flower Box without repainting risk. See the full Illusionary swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flower Box
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flower Box is Fragrant Lavender (HGSW 2394) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fragrant Lavender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flower Box
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Flower Box is London Fog (DE5920) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Fog swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flower Box
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Flower Box. The nearest is Cyclone (CYCLONE) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cyclone swatch →