# Benjamin Moore Dusky Blue

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dusky-blue-1640](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dusky-blue-1640)

Benjamin Moore Dusky Blue 1640 is a light, muted blue with a noticeable gray cast and a faint green-blue edge. Its pale value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the softened saturation prevents it from reading like a bright coastal blue. In daylight, this color can appear clean and lightly blue-gray; under warmer lamps, its grayness becomes more apparent. It suits bathrooms, bedrooms, and quiet living areas, especially alongside crisp white trim, pale oak, weathered wood, or brushed nickel. For more contrast, pair Dusky Blue with deep charcoal, inky navy, or warm clay-toned accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Dusky Blue
- **Color code:** 1640
- **HEX:** #BDD1D4
- **RGB:** 189, 209, 212
- **LRV:** 60.83%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Blue
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** blue

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 188° Saturation: 10.85% Value: 83.14%
- **HSL:** hsl(188, 21, 79)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 10.85 Magenta: 1.42 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 16.86
- **YIQ:** Y: 203.362 I: -12.882 Q: -3.297
- **XYZ:** X: 55.667 Y: 61.172 Z: 71.144
- **CIE Lab:** L:82.471 a:-6.112 b:-3.771
- **CIE Luv:** L:82.471 u:-10.937 v:-4.713
- **Decimal:** 12440020
- **Hunter Lab:** 78.213, -9.827, 0.817

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Silvery Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silvery-blue-1647)
- [Benjamin Moore Fantasy Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fantasy-blue-716)
- [Behr Wind Speed](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wind-speed)
- [Behr Cloudy Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cloudy-sky)
- [Behr Dayflower](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-dayflower)
- [Benjamin Moore Intuition](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-intuition-csp-610)
- [Benjamin Moore Harbor Haze](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-harbor-haze-2136-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Heaven on Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-heaven-on-earth-1661)
- [Sherwin Williams Little Boy Blu](https://plan-home.com/color/little-boy-blu-sw-9054)
- [Sherwin Williams Sleepy Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/sleepy-blue-sw-6225)
- [Benjamin Moore Ashwood Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ashwood-gray-1654)
- [Benjamin Moore Windy Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-windy-sky-1639)
- [Benjamin Moore Yarmouth Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-yarmouth-blue-hc-150)
- [Sherwin Williams Balmy](https://plan-home.com/color/balmy-sw-6512)
- [Benjamin Moore Brittany Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brittany-blue-1633)
- [Behr Rain Dance](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rain-dance)
- [Sherwin Williams Atmospheric](https://plan-home.com/color/atmospheric-sw-6505)
- [Sherwin Williams Tradewind](https://plan-home.com/color/tradewind-sw-6218)
- [Sherwin Williams Byte Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/byte-blue-sw-6498)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Porcelain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-porcelain-1641)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Windy Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-windy-sky-1639)
- [Benjamin Moore Fantasy Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fantasy-blue-716)
- [Benjamin Moore Constellation](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-constellation-af-540)
- [Benjamin Moore Silvery Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-silvery-blue-1647)
- [Benjamin Moore Summer Shower](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-summer-shower-2135-60)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Porcelain](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-porcelain-1641)
- [Benjamin Moore Paradiso](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-paradiso-717)
- [Benjamin Moore Ocean City Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ocean-city-blue-718)
- [Benjamin Moore Buxton Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-buxton-blue-hc-149)
- [Benjamin Moore Soft Chinchilla](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-soft-chinchilla-2135-50)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quietly-violet-csp-415)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-shadows-2114-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Hint of Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hint-of-violet-2114-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Antique Pearl](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-antique-pearl-2113-70)
- [Benjamin Moore Night Shade](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-night-shade-2116-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Brownstone](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brownstone-csp-240)
- [Benjamin Moore Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-studio-clay-csp-380)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/1640

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.