Benjamin Moore

Metropolis

CC-546 / 1469

Metropolis is a warm gray-brown from Benjamin Moore with an LRV of 24.46, making it a notably darker, more light-absorbing color. Its undertones are a blend of taupe and brown with a slight green-gray cast that shifts depending on surrounding colors and light quality. The color reads as a deep, grounded neutral that skews warm.

It works alongside Pale Oak OC-20 for a light contrast on trim or ceilings, Revere Pewter HC-172 for a tonal lighter wall, Kendall Charcoal HC-166 as a coordinating dark, Balboa Mist OC-27 for a soft neutral bridge, and Wrought Iron 2124-10 for accents.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-546 / 1469

Collection

Designer Classics

Metropolis 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 Metropolis under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Metropolis under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

32°

Orange Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

24.5

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

#8B847C

RGB Decimal

139, 132, 124

RGB Percent

54.5%, 51.8%, 48.6%

HSL

32.0, 6.1%, 51.6%

HSV

32.0, 10.8%, 54.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.0%, 10.8%, 45.5%

YIQ

133.2, 6.7, -1.0

XYZ

22.54, 23.45, 22.41

CIE Lab

55.53, 1.16, 5.25

CIE Luv

55.53, 4.59, 6.98

Hunter Lab

48.42, 0.96, 4.15

Decimal

9143420

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Metropolis Chain Link Burnished Pewter Peppery

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Metropolis Functional Gray Natural Gray Gray Shimmer

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Metropolis Smoke Gray Ashland Slate Aerial View

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Metropolis Blanched Thyme Touch Of Class Thyme Green

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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