ColorplanBenjamin Moore Subway Tile (CSP-585) is a mid-tone cool gray with a cool blue-green undertone and an LRV of 42. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Stardew (SW 9138), Farrow & Ball Lamp Room Gray (No.88) and Behr Pewter Mug (770E-3). For trim, try Ultra White (CC-10).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 42.1 (mid-tone; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A8AFB0 |
| RGB | 168, 175, 176 |
| HSL | 187°, 5%, 67% |
About Subway Tile
Subway Tile (CSP-585) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue-green undertone. With an LRV of 42, Subway Tile has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Subway Tile read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. It's very close to Gull Wing Gray (2134-50); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Subway Tile changes with the light
Subway Tile has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Subway Tile has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Subway Tile will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Subway Tile close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Subway Tile looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Subway Tile in real homes
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Subway Tile equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 2.2
Also close: Jubilee (ΔE 2.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.9
Also close: Manor House Gray (ΔE 5.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Subway Tile questions
What undertone does Subway Tile have?
Subway Tile has a cool blue-green undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Subway Tile read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Subway Tile a light or dark color?
Subway Tile has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 42.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a mid-tone color. With an LRV of 42, Subway Tile has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Subway Tile in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Stardew SW 9138 (very close, ΔE 2.2); Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray No.88 (close, ΔE 4.9); Behr: Pewter Mug 770E-3 (close, ΔE 3.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Subway Tile?
Try Ultra White (CC-10) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Subway Tile's undertone.
Where does Subway Tile work best?
Subway Tile works well in bedrooms, offices, accent walls and kitchen cabinets. With an LRV of 42, Subway Tile has visible color without darkening a room much.
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