Benjamin Moore

Subway Tile

CSP-585

Subway Tile is a cool gray with soft blue undertones and a clean, neutral profile. With an LRV of 42.57, it offers moderate light reflectance and visible depth without feeling heavy. It is well suited for kitchens, bathrooms, and contemporary living spaces.

The undertone remains consistent under cool lighting. Subway Tile pairs well with Benjamin Moore White Diamond and Gray Owl, while Hale Navy and Black Panther provide contrast. Silver Chain and Wickham Gray support smooth tonal transitions.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-585

Collection

Color Stories

Subway Tile in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Subway Tile under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Subway Tile under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Cyan/Teal

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

188°

Cyan Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

42.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#A8AFB0

RGB Decimal

168, 175, 176

RGB Percent

65.9%, 68.6%, 69.0%

HSL

187.5, 4.8%, 67.5%

HSV

187.5, 4.5%, 69.0%

CMYK

4.5%, 0.6%, 0.0%, 31.0%

YIQ

173.0, -4.5, -1.2

XYZ

39.31, 42.12, 47.13

CIE Lab

70.95, -2.26, -1.37

CIE Luv

70.95, -3.96, -1.65

Hunter Lab

64.90, -2.04, -1.26

Decimal

11055024

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Subway Tile After The Storm Gotham Gray Gotham City

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Subway Tile Uncertain Gray Blue Springs Pond Frost

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Subway Tile Flexible Gray Gray Mountain Opulent Opal

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Subway Tile Smokey Lilac Cambridge Lily Palace Walls

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Gull Wing Gray

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Morning Fog

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Uncertain Gray

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Gosling Gray

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Mirror Mirror

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Silver Mink

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Flint Smoke

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Boothbay Gray

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Pigeon Gray

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Behr

Tin Foil

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Valspar

Metropolis

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Mineral Deposit

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Glidden

Flagstone

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Mount Saint Anne

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Stardew

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Behr

Frozen Pond