Solitude vs Subway Tile paint color comparison

Solitude vs Subway Tile

SolitudeBenjamin MoorevsSubway TileBenjamin MooreΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Solitude and Subway Tile come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both blue-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within blue-grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 42 vs 43 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Solitude leans blue, Subway Tile reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Solitude
Benjamin Moore · AF-545
Hex#A3AEB4
LRV41.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-545
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Subway Tile
Benjamin Moore · CSP-585
Hex#A8AFB0
LRV42.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-585
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Solitude vs Subway Tile Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Solitude on one side and Subway Tile on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Solitude comparisons

See how Solitude stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Solitude
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Solitude encloses it.

Ammonite
Solitude
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 42, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Solitude
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

Solitude reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Solitude
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

A 10-point LRV gap (52 vs 42) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Evergreen Fog
Solitude
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

A 11-point LRV gap (42 vs 30) makes Solitude the marginally brighter of the two.

Mizzle
Solitude
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Agreeable Gray
Solitude
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

At LRV 60 vs 42, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Solitude
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 42), opening up a space where Solitude encloses it.

Denim Drift
Solitude
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

Solitude reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Solitude
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 43 vs 42), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Naval
Solitude
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 42 vs 4, Solitude is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Solitude
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 42), opening up a space where Solitude encloses it.

Bancha
Solitude
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Solitude reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Solitude
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

With LRVs of 44 and 42, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pure White
Solitude
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

At LRV 84 vs 42, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Solitude
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 42 vs 21, Solitude is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Solitude
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 42), opening up a space where Solitude encloses it.

Shoji White
Solitude
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 42), opening up a space where Solitude encloses it.

Snowbound
Solitude
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 42), opening up a space where Solitude encloses it.

Pewter Green
Solitude
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

Solitude reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Solitude
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 42), opening up a space where Solitude encloses it.

Dix Blue
Solitude
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 41), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Calamine
Solitude
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 42, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Solitude
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 42 vs 25, Solitude is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Solitude
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

Solitude reflects far more light (LRV 42 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Saybrook Sage
Solitude
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pale Green
Solitude
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 10-point LRV gap (42 vs 31) makes Solitude the marginally brighter of the two.

Pine Needle
Solitude
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

At LRV 42 vs 7, Solitude is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Solitude
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 42 vs 24, Solitude is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Solitude
Benjamin Moore
Solitude
AF-545 · LRV 42

At LRV 57 vs 42, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.