Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Subtle |
| SKU | AF-310 |
| Hex | #F2E7CF |
| RGB | 242, 231, 207 |
| HSL | 41°, 57%, 88% |
| LRV | 81 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Subtle
Subtle is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Subtle shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Subtle 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 #F2E7CF in HSL space. Pair Subtle 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 Subtle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Subtle 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 AF-310 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Subtle is Morning Sun (SW 6672). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Morning Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Sun swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Subtle
The closest Behr equivalent of Subtle is Ranch Acres (ECC-20-2). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If Behr is your counter, order Ranch Acres and you'll get the same color. See the full Ranch Acres swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Subtle
The closest Valspar equivalent of Subtle is Frolic (7003-12). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79.7 vs 81). If Valspar is your counter, order Frolic and you'll get the same color. See the full Frolic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Subtle
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Subtle is Magnolia Blossom (PPG1090-1). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Magnolia Blossom and you'll get the same color. See the full Magnolia Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Subtle
The closest Glidden equivalent of Subtle is Rice Cake (PPG12-09). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Glidden is your counter, order Rice Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Rice Cake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Subtle
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Subtle is Almond Whip (009W). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Almond Whip and you'll get the same color. See the full Almond Whip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subtle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Monogramme (HGSW 4037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle without repainting risk. See the full Monogramme swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Subtle
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Subtle is Wax Poetic (DET651). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wax Poetic and you'll get the same color. See the full Wax Poetic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Subtle
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Subtle is Carter Crème (JG-16) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Subtle
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Subtle is New White (NO. 59). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order New White and you'll get the same color. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Subtle
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sphere (0013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle without repainting risk. See the full Sphere swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Subtle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Natural Whisper (0383), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 79 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle without repainting risk. See the full Natural Whisper swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Subtle
Rodda's nearest match is Ivory (CA006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle without repainting risk. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Subtle
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vintage Linen (C2-564), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Linen swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Subtle
At Clare, the closest color to Subtle is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Subtle
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Subtle is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 81) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Subtle
Backdrop's nearest match is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle without repainting risk. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Subtle
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Subtle. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 81). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Subtle
Kompozit's nearest match is Natural Whisper (0383), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 81) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Subtle without repainting risk. See the full Natural Whisper swatch →