Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Subway Tile |
| SKU | CSP-585 |
| Hex | #A8AFB0 |
| RGB | 168, 175, 176 |
| HSL | 187°, 5%, 67% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
18 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 gray 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Subway Tile
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Subway Tile is Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3). 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Subway Tile
The closest Glidden equivalent of Subway Tile is Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3). 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 Glidden is your counter, order Mirror Mirror and you'll get the same color. See the full Mirror Mirror swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Subway Tile
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Payphone (434-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Subway Tile without repainting risk. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Subway Tile
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Subway Tile is Silver Shadows (HGSW 3335). 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 42 vs 43). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Silver Shadows and you'll get the same color. See the full Silver Shadows swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Subway Tile
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Subway Tile is Misty Seascape (DEGR75) — very close at ΔE 2.36, 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 Misty Seascape 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Subway Tile
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Subway Tile. The nearest is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Subway Tile
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Subway Tile is Beacon Fog (0490) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Subway Tile
At Hirshfield's, 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 44 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Subway Tile
The closest Rodda equivalent of Subway Tile is Ebb (R092). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Rodda is your counter, order Ebb and you'll get the same color. See the full Ebb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Subway Tile
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Subway Tile. The nearest is Argyle (C2-751) at ΔE 4.02 — 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 Argyle 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Subway Tile
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Subway Tile. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray 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 →