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Dusty Miller

59%LRV Value
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Dusty Miller CSP-755 is a gray paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #CFCFC1, LRV 59 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Cromarty from Farrow & Ball (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Dusty Miller Technical Profile

HEX Code#CFCFC1
RGB207, 207, 193
LRV59.4
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Dusty Miller in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Dusty Miller in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Benjamin MooreDusty Miller
Nearly identical
Farrow & BallCromarty

Cromarty

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Misty Memory

Valspar

Nearly identical

Zephyr Breeze

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Metallic Mist

PPG

Nearly identical

Wishing Well

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Cappuccino Froth

Behr

Nearly identical

Liveable Green

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Stone .04

Colorhouse

Nearly identical

Lanolin

Kilz

Nearly identical

Vintage Find

Vista Paint

Very similar

Poseidon's Beard

Hirshfield's

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Dusty Miller

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Dusty Miller

#CFCFC1

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#99AD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Dusty Miller

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Grey Ghost

Complement

A Stitch in Time

Dusty Miller Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Sterling Forest

Pop

Kurkuma

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Gothic Green

Pop

Charmed Violet

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

Indi Gogo

Pop

Mosaic

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Alaskan Skies

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Edgecomb Gray

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Alphano Beige

Benjamin Moore · 989

#D0C5B8

Dune Grass

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More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Aged Mercury

Dutch Boy · 442-5DB

#867A6F

Marron

Valspar · 1004-9B

#7F6C67

Improbable

PPG · 1011-5

#6E7376

White Rapids

Dutch Boy · 425-1DB

#CDD2CA

Whirlwind

PPG · 1013-3

#BEC0C2

Dynasty Celadon

Behr · PPL-80

#C7CBBE

Dusty Miller — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Dusty Miller have?
Dusty Miller by Benjamin Moore has a neutral undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Dusty Miller in your own space before committing.
What colors match Dusty Miller from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Dusty Miller are Cromarty by Farrow & Ball (a near-identical match), Misty Memory by Valspar (a near-identical match), Zephyr Breeze by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Dusty Miller's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Dusty Miller?
Dusty Miller has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 59.4, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-light color — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions.

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