Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Quietude |
| SKU | CSP-230 |
| Hex | #B5A290 |
| RGB | 181, 162, 144 |
| HSL | 29°, 20%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Quietude
Quietude sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Quietude is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Quietude within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B5A290 in HSL space. Pair Quietude with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Quietude Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quietude from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-230 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quietude
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quietude is Stone Lion (SW 7507) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Lion swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Quietude
Behr's nearest match is Chateau (PPU7-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Chateau swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quietude
Valspar's nearest match is Fashion District (V132-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.4 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Fashion District swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quietude
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is El Capitan (PPG1020-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full El Capitan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quietude
At Glidden, the closest color to Quietude is Heron Grey (20YY 37/094) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heron Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quietude
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Worn Greige (441-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Worn Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quietude
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quietude is Stone Lion (HGSW 3445) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Lion swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quietude
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Quietude is Hickory (DEC759). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Hickory and you'll get the same color. See the full Hickory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quietude
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is London Stone (NO. 6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full London Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quietude
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Quietude. The nearest is Urban Charm (0337) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Urban Charm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quietude
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Quietude. The nearest is Sedge (0226) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sedge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Quietude
At Rodda, the closest color to Quietude is Flagstone (CA087) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flagstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quietude
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wild Buck (BD34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quietude without repainting risk. See the full Wild Buck swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Quietude
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Quietude is Coda (CODA) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quietude
Kompozit has no exact twin of Quietude. The nearest is Sedge (0226) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sedge swatch →