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Quietude

38%LRV Value
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Quietude CSP-230 is a orange paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #B6A391, LRV 38 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Faint Maple from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Quietude Technical Profile

HEX Code#B6A391
RGB182, 163, 145
LRV38.2
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familyorange
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Quietude in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Quietude in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Benjamin MooreQuietude
Nearly identical
ValsparFaint Maple

Faint Maple

Valspar

Nearly identical

Hickory

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Smoky Beige

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

El Capitan

PPG

Nearly identical

Eiffel For You

Behr

Nearly identical

Macadamia Brown

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Gone Country

Kilz

Nearly identical

Fossilwood

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Macadamia Brown

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Light Gray

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Quietude

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Quietude

#B6A391

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ADAD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Quietude

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Worn Greige

Complement

Blue Skylights

Quietude Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Moonshine

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Firenze

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Paradise Valley

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Electric Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Broken Arrow

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Shore

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Interlude

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Ranchwood

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Nantucket Gray

Benjamin Moore · HC-111

#B0AC94

Lapland

Benjamin Moore · AF-410

#B5AF8F

More orange colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the orange family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Cool December

Dunn-Edwards · DEW383

#FDFBF8

Sassy Yellow

Hirshfield's · 0933

#F0C374

Polo Tan

Behr · N260-3

#C8B597

Rusty Orange

Dunn-Edwards · DE5248

#EDB384

Magnolia

Kilz · LD230-01

#FBE5BB

Invigorate

Sherwin-Williams · 6886

#E47237

Quietude — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Quietude have?
Quietude by Benjamin Moore has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Quietude in your own space before committing.
What colors match Quietude from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Quietude are Faint Maple by Valspar (a near-identical match), Hickory by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Smoky Beige by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Quietude's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Quietude?
Quietude has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 38.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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