Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Subway Tile |
| SKU | CSP-585 |
| Hex | #A8AFB0 |
| RGB | 168, 175, 176 |
| HSL | 187°, 5%, 67% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Subway Tile
Subway Tile sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Subway Tile is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Subway Tile 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 #A8AFB0 in HSL space. Pair Subway Tile 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 Subway Tile Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Subway Tile 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-585 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subway Tile
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Subway Tile is Uncertain Gray (SW 6234). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Uncertain Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Uncertain Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Subway Tile
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Subway Tile is Mirror Mirror (1039-3). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mirror Mirror and you'll get the same color. See the full Mirror Mirror swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Subway Tile
At Valspar, the closest color to Subway Tile is Metropolis (4005-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Subway Tile
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Subway Tile is Tranquil Waters (JG-162) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Subway Tile
At Kompozit, the closest color to Subway Tile is Cystern (0511) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cystern swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Subway Tile
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Subway Tile is Castlerock (DE6375) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castlerock swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Subway Tile
Behr has no exact twin of Subway Tile. The nearest is Soft Pebble (HDC-NT-27A) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Pebble swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Subway Tile
Backdrop has no exact twin of Subway Tile. The nearest is Underdog (BD-UD) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underdog swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Subway Tile
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Subway Tile — the nearest deck color, Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-585 instead. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Subway Tile
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Subway Tile — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 7.14). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Benjamin Moore CSP-585 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →