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Dusky Blue

Dusky Blue is a versatile and reflective Blue from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.

Hex

#BDD1D4

LRV

60.83

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Light Reflectance Value
60.83
Light
TemperatureCool
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Dusky Blue
Simply White
Dusky Blue vs Simply White
Dusky Blue
Simply White
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 61), opening up a space where Dusky Blue encloses it.

Dusky Blue
Pale Celery
Dusky Blue vs Pale Celery
Dusky Blue
Pale Celery
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Pale Celery
2150-60 · LRV 81

Pale Celery reflects far more light (LRV 81 vs 61), opening up a space where Dusky Blue encloses it.

Dusky Blue
Oxford White
Dusky Blue vs Oxford White
Dusky Blue
Oxford White
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Oxford White
869 · LRV 87

At LRV 87 vs 61, Oxford White is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusky Blue
Stonybrook
Dusky Blue vs Stonybrook
Dusky Blue
Stonybrook
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Stonybrook
1566 · LRV 29

Dusky Blue reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 29), opening up a space where Stonybrook encloses it.

Similar Colors

Dusky Blue
Fantasy Blue
Dusky Blue vs Fantasy Blue
Dusky Blue
Fantasy Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Fantasy Blue
716 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dusky Blue
Heaven on Earth
Dusky Blue vs Heaven on Earth
Dusky Blue
Heaven on Earth
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Heaven on Earth
1661 · LRV 66

Heaven on Earth reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dusky Blue
Harbor Haze
Dusky Blue vs Harbor Haze
Dusky Blue
Harbor Haze
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Harbor Haze
2136-60 · LRV 62

With LRVs of 62 and 61, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dusky Blue
Silvery Blue
Dusky Blue vs Silvery Blue
Dusky Blue
Silvery Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Silvery Blue
1647 · LRV 61

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Lighter Colors

Dusky Blue
Windy Sky
Dusky Blue vs Windy Sky
Dusky Blue
Windy Sky
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Windy Sky
1639 · LRV 66

Windy Sky reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dusky Blue
Fantasy Blue
Dusky Blue vs Fantasy Blue
Dusky Blue
Fantasy Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Fantasy Blue
716 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 63 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Constellation
Dusky Blue
Constellation vs Dusky Blue
Constellation
Dusky Blue
Benjamin Moore
Constellation
AF-540 · LRV 73
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61

Constellation reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dusky Blue
Silvery Blue
Dusky Blue vs Silvery Blue
Dusky Blue
Silvery Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Silvery Blue
1647 · LRV 61

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 61 vs 61), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Dusky Blue
Summer Shower
Dusky Blue vs Summer Shower
Dusky Blue
Summer Shower
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Summer Shower
2135-60 · LRV 69

Summer Shower reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Blue Porcelain
Dusky Blue
Blue Porcelain vs Dusky Blue
Blue Porcelain
Dusky Blue
Benjamin Moore
Blue Porcelain
1641 · LRV 55
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61

Dusky Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dusky Blue
Paradiso
Dusky Blue vs Paradiso
Dusky Blue
Paradiso
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Paradiso
717 · LRV 51

Dusky Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 51), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Dusky Blue
Ocean City Blue
Dusky Blue vs Ocean City Blue
Dusky Blue
Ocean City Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Ocean City Blue
718 · LRV 42

At LRV 61 vs 42, Dusky Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Buxton Blue
Dusky Blue
Buxton Blue vs Dusky Blue
Buxton Blue
Dusky Blue
Benjamin Moore
Buxton Blue
HC-149 · LRV 45
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61

At LRV 61 vs 45, Dusky Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Dusky Blue
Soft Chinchilla
Dusky Blue vs Soft Chinchilla
Dusky Blue
Soft Chinchilla
Benjamin Moore
Dusky Blue
1640 · LRV 61
Benjamin Moore
Soft Chinchilla
2135-50 · LRV 53

A 8-point LRV gap (61 vs 53) makes Dusky Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Color Codes

HEX#BDD1D4
RGB189, 209, 212
HSL188° 21% 79%
CMYK11 1 0 17
CIE LabL: 82.5 a: -6.1 b: -3.8
XYZX: 0.56 Y: 0.61 Z: 0.71