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Dusty Miller CSP-755
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Undertone: Noticeable green undertone
In CIELAB, Dusty Miller sits at L* 82.4, a* -2.5, b* 7.0. Its hue angle is 110° and its chroma is 7.4, so it leans green clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 42%.
LRV 59.4: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 59.4, Dusty Miller is lighter than 64% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dusty Miller
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liveable Green | SW 6176 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Create | SW 9646 | 1.59 | Very close | |
| Filmy Green | SW 6190 | 1.61 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Dusty Miller
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawgrass | N350-2 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Sliced Cucumber | PPU10-11 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Dynasty Celadon | PPL-80 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor Trails | 1556 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Sweet Spring | 1500 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Spring Thaw | 1508 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Hazy Skies | OC-48 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Stingray | 1529 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Silver Sage | 506 | 1.85 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Silvery Moon 1604 · lighter, LRV 63.7
- Van Alen Green HC-120 · lighter, LRV 64.3
- Gray Cashmere 2138-60 · lighter, LRV 64.5
- London Fog 1541 · darker, LRV 56.4
- Inner Balance 1522 · darker, LRV 56.4
- Silver Chain 1472 · darker, LRV 56.8
Colors that go with Dusty Miller
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lavender Mist 2070-60 · complementary (180°)
- Rocking Chair CSP-400 · analogous (−30°)
- Crystalline AF-485 · analogous (+30°)
- Silvery Blue 1647 · triadic (120°)
- Orleans Violet 1374 · triadic (240°)
Dusty Miller vs popular colors
- Gray Owl (Benjamin Moore OC-52, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 64.5 vs 59.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Revere Pewter (Benjamin Moore HC-172, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 55.0 vs 59.4), more red/pink.
- Repose Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7015, ΔE 3.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.