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Flower Box CSP-530
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Flower Box sits at L* 59.6, a* 0.7, b* -11.7. Its hue angle is 274° and its chroma is 11.8, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 11%.
LRV 28.9: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 28.9, Flower Box is lighter than 32% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Flower Box
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusty Heather | SW 9073 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Dried Lavender | SW 9072 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vesper Violet | SW 6542 | 5.45 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Flower Box
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Shadow | 620F-4 | 1.85 | Very close | |
| Montage | MQ5-16 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Applause Please | MQ5-12 | 2.40 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irises | 1440 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Oxford Gray | 2128-40 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Faded Violet | CSP-455 | 3.62 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Stratford Blue | 831 | 4.98 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mineral Alloy | 1622 | 5.62 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Blue Pearl | 1433 | 6.00 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Labrador Blue 1670 · lighter, LRV 33.1
- Coastline AF-570 · lighter, LRV 33.9
- Denim Wash 838 · lighter, LRV 35.2
- Irises 1440 · darker, LRV 26.2
- Old Blue Jeans 839 · darker, LRV 25.3
- Stratford Blue 831 · darker, LRV 25.1
Colors that go with Flower Box
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Worn Leather Shoes CSP-135 · complementary (180°)
- Polaris Blue 1649 · analogous (−30°)
- Hazy Lilac 2116-40 · analogous (+30°)
- Barberry 1244 · triadic (120°)
- Garden Oasis 699 · triadic (240°)
Flower Box vs popular colors
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 12.9) is darker (LRV 25.1 vs 28.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 15.9) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 28.9), more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 16.2) is lighter (LRV 38.7 vs 28.9), more yellow/warm, more muted.