Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Tranquil Waters |
| SKU | JG-162 |
| Hex | #AAB0AD |
| RGB | 170, 176, 173 |
| HSL | 150°, 4%, 68% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Magnolia Home Tranquil Waters
Tranquil Waters 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.
Tranquil Waters 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe nearest shades to Tranquil Waters within Magnolia Home'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 #AAB0AD in HSL space. Pair Tranquil Waters 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.
Magnolia Home Tranquil Waters Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tranquil Waters 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 Magnolia Home JG-162 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tranquil Waters is Mineral Deposit (SW 7652). At ΔE 0.63 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 Mineral Deposit and you'll get the same color. See the full Mineral Deposit swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
Behr has no exact twin of Tranquil Waters. The nearest is Soft Pebble (HDC-NT-27A) at ΔE 4.64 — 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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Boothbay Gray (HC-165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquil Waters without repainting risk. See the full Boothbay Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
At Valspar, the closest color to Tranquil Waters is Dream Weaver (8004-33D) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dream Weaver swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tranquil Waters is Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirror Mirror swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
At Glidden, the closest color to Tranquil Waters is Mirror Mirror (PPG1039-3) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mirror Mirror swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tranquil Waters is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tranquil Waters is Cobblestone Arch (HGSW 1474). At ΔE 0.63 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cobblestone Arch and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobblestone Arch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Tranquil Waters is Misty Seascape (DEGR75). At ΔE 0.92 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Misty Seascape and you'll get the same color. See the full Misty Seascape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tranquil Waters is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Vinal Haven (H0144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Tranquil Waters without repainting risk. See the full Vinal Haven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
Rodda has no exact twin of Tranquil Waters. The nearest is Enigma (R014) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enigma swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tranquil Waters. The nearest is Hypnotic (C2-973) at ΔE 3.75 — 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 Hypnotic swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Tranquil Waters. The nearest is Aberdeen (ABERDEEN) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tranquil Waters
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tranquil Waters. The nearest is Tin Man (0547) at ΔE 4.86 — 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 Tin Man swatch →