Dusty Cornflower vs Powder Blue

Dusty Cornflower (Benjamin Moore) and Powder Blue (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 36 vs 35 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Dusty Cornflower leans blue, Powder Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 1.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dusty Cornflower
Benjamin Moore · CSP-605
Hex#8CA4AD
LRV36.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-605
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Powder Blue
Sherwin-Williams · 2863
Hex#89A4AD
LRV34.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number2863
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Dusty Cornflower vs Powder Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusty Cornflower on one side and Powder Blue on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Dusty Cornflower comparisons

See how Dusty Cornflower stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Dusty Cornflower
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dusty Cornflower
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dusty Cornflower
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dusty Cornflower is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Dusty Cornflower
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Dusty Cornflower
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Dusty Cornflower reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dusty Cornflower
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Dusty Cornflower
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Dusty Cornflower
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Dusty Cornflower reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dusty Cornflower
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Dusty Cornflower
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dusty Cornflower
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dusty Cornflower reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dusty Cornflower
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Dusty Cornflower reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dusty Cornflower
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dusty Cornflower is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Dusty Cornflower
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Dusty Cornflower reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Dusty Cornflower
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dusty Cornflower is the lighter choice

Piazza
Dusty Cornflower
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dusty Cornflower
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Dusty Cornflower
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Dusty Cornflower reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dusty Cornflower
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Dusty Cornflower
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dusty Cornflower is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Dusty Cornflower
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Dusty Cornflower
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dusty Cornflower reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Dusty Cornflower
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Dusty Cornflower reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dusty Cornflower
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dusty Cornflower is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Dusty Cornflower
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dusty Cornflower
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Dusty Cornflower reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Dusty Cornflower
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dusty Cornflower
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dusty Cornflower
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dusty Cornflower
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dusty Cornflower reads noticeably lighter