Tranquil Waters
JG-162 · #AAB0AD · LRV 43 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Kendall Charcoal15
- 2Retreat21
- 3Tranquil Waters43
- 4Upward57
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Tranquil Waters, Really?
Tranquil Waters reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Magnolia Home JG-162 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tranquil Waters
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Tranquil Waters are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Magnolia Home JG-162 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mineral DepositSW 7652 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Tin FoilN500-3 · Behr | 2.1 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Boothbay GrayHC-165 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dream Weaver8004-33D · Valspar | 2.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mirror MirrorPPG1039-3 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mirror MirrorPPG1039-3 · Glidden | 2.7 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Magnolia Home Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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