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Benjamin Moore TranquilityAF-490 · #BBC3BB · LRV 53

Tranquility reads as a cool green tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore AF-490 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE TRANQUILITY
RGB 187, 195, 187LRV 53

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameTranquility
SKUAF-490
Hex#BBC3BB
RGB187, 195, 187
HSL120°, 6%, 75%
LRV53
Undertonecool green tone
FamilyGray
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About Benjamin Moore Tranquility

At LRV 53, Tranquility is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its green 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Tranquility is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 54
SW 6191 · #BDC0B3 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 52
SW 9642 · #BFC2BF · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 54

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.1
All gray at Behr →
T16-11 · #BAC0B8 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 52
710E-3 · #BEC3BC · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 54
ICC-47 · #BDC5C0 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 55
UL210-8 · #C0C2B8 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 53

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All gray at Valspar →
M332 · #BAC5BB · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 54.1
T678 · #BDC2BC · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 52.9
T675 · #B9C2BE · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 52.8
M320 · #BCC2BF · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 53

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1128-4 · #BEC4B6 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 54
PPG0997-2 · #C2C4BE · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 55
PPG1135-4 · #B3C4B9 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 53
PPG10-15 · #BCC1C1 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 53

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1128-4 · #BEC4B7 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 54
10GG 53/030 · #BEC4C1 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 53
50GY 53/033 · #BFC3BF · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 53
PPG1135-4 · #B3C4BA · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 53

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All gray at Dutch Boy →
426-3DB · #BEC6C0 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 55
427-3DB · #B5C2BB · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 52
425-2DB · #BEC1B6 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 52
HGSW 3286 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 52
HGSW 6205 · #BEC3BB · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 52
HGSW 3256 · #BDC0B3 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 52
HGSW 6191 · #BDC0B3 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 52

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.54
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6290 · #BCC4BD · ΔE 0.54 · LRV 50
DE6297 · #B6C4BD · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 49
DE6304 · #B6C5C1 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 50
DEC782 · #B9C3B3 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 49

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-06 · #B9BFB5 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 51
JG-123 · #BBBDB9 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 50
JG-56 · #BEC3B2 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 53

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.19
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 266 · #BEC1B3 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 52

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.25
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0448 · #BEC5BF · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 55
0476 · #BCC7C0 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 55
0489 · #BBC6C4 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 55
0483 · #B5C5C4 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 54

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 55
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 54
0462 · #BCC8BE · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 56
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 54

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All gray at Rodda →
CA176 · #BEC5BE · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 55
R067 · #BBC3B8 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 54
CA182 · #C0C4BB · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 54
R019 · #C2C1BC · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 54

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-989 · #BBC4C0 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 54
C2-961 · #C0C2B6 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 53
C2-959 · #B6C4C1 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 53
C2-977 · #B7C5C4 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 54

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-10 · #C1CAC5 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 58
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-35 · #B9CDC8 · ΔE 5 · LRV 58

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All gray at Annie Sloan →
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 52

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All gray at Kompozit →
0476 · #BAC5BE · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 54
0448 · #BDC3BD · ΔE 1.39 · LRV 54
0462 · #BCC8BE · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 56
0489 · #B6C3C1 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 53

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Tranquility within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

CSP-730 · LRV 53
CSP-740 · LRV 54
1557 · LRV 53
1570 · LRV 55
1585 · LRV 54
465 · LRV 54

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BBC3BB in HSL space. Pair Tranquility with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BBC3BB + #C3BBC3
TRIADIC
#BBC3BB · #BBBBC3 · #C3BBBB
ANALOGOUS
#BFC3BB · #BBC3BB · #BBC3BF

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.8:1fail
Sample text on black
11.64:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Tranquility Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Tranquility 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-490 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tranquility

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Comfort Gray (SW 6205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquility without repainting risk. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Tranquility

Behr's nearest match is Rhino (710E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquility without repainting risk. See the full Rhino swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Tranquility

Valspar's nearest match is Sleepy (T678), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.9 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquility without repainting risk. See the full Sleepy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tranquility

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tranquility is Balsam (PPG1128-4) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balsam swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Tranquility

At Glidden, the closest color to Tranquility is Balsam (PPG1128-4) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Balsam swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tranquility

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tranquility is Frosted Olive (425-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Olive swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tranquility

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Comfort Gray (HGSW 3286), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquility without repainting risk. See the full Comfort Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tranquility

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Tranquility is Ashwood (DE6290). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 53). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Ashwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashwood swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tranquility

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Americana Egg (JG-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquility without repainting risk. See the full Americana Egg swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tranquility

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tranquility is Mizzle (NO. 266) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mizzle swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tranquility

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ice Flow (0448), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquility without repainting risk. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tranquility

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ice Flow (0448), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquility without repainting risk. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Tranquility

Rodda's nearest match is Ice Breaker (R067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquility without repainting risk. See the full Ice Breaker swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Tranquility

C2 Paint's nearest match is Esoteric (C2-989), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquility without repainting risk. See the full Esoteric swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Tranquility

Clare has no exact twin of Tranquility. The nearest is Motor City (PNT100-LT-09) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Motor City swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tranquility

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Tranquility is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paris Grey swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Tranquility

Kompozit's nearest match is Ice Flow (0448), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquility without repainting risk. See the full Ice Flow swatch →

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