Subdued is a light neutral from Johnstone's, hex #C1B2AD. Its light reflectance value is 46.2, a mid-tone that holds its colour in most light.
- HEX
- #C1B2AD
- RGB
- 193, 178, 173
- HSL
- 15°, 14%, 72%
- CMYK
- 0, 8, 10, 24
- LRV
- 46.2
See it on the walls
A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.
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Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to Subdued are Dusty Rose by Alchemist (excellent match), Woven Hemp by Dulux (excellent match) and 50YR 47057 by Dulux Trade (excellent match).
ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.
Alchemist equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Alchemist has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Alchemist range to range.
Dulux equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Dulux has 3 equivalents to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux range to range.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Dulux Trade has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Trade range to range.
Ronseal equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Ronseal has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Ronseal range to range.
Fleetwood equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Fleetwood has 2 equivalents to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Fleetwood range to range.
Benjamin Moore equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Benjamin Moore has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Benjamin Moore range to range.
Farrelly & Co equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Farrelly & Co has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Acres Hall equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Acres Hall has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Acres Hall range to range.
Crown equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Crown has 2 equivalents to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Crown range to range.
Little Greene equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Little Greene has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Little Greene range to range.
Dulux Heritage equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Dulux Heritage has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Farrow & Ball equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Farrow & Ball has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Colourtrend equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Colourtrend has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Colourtrend range to range.
Curator equivalents to Johnstone's Subdued
Curator has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Subdued, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Curator range to range.
Closest Lick paints to Johnstone's Subdued
Lick has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Subdued. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Lick range to range.
Compare whole ranges
Johnstone's against another brand, a cross-section at a time.
Works well with
Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.
Whites for trim
Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.
Neutrals alongside
Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Neutrals
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Subdued on it, so some of them look quite different.
Subdued is the 1,044th of 1,140 neutrals Swatcher knows about.