Dusty Cornflower

Dusty Cornflower by Benjamin Moore is a cool deeper color. It will usually read cool in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Dusty Cornflower sits in the blue family. Its hue is about 196°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 35%. Saturation is around 17%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 61%. Hue is close to 196°. The hex value is #8ca4ad. The RGB value is 140, 164, 173.

Dusty Cornflower has brightness around 35%. It is deeper, so it usually looks best in rooms with fair to strong daylight, where there is enough light to show the color.

You can match Dusty Cornflower with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Dusty Cornflower works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.

Dusty Cornflower is softer than a pure untinted white. The cool undertone and deeper color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.