Benjamin Moore

Metropolitan

AF-690

Metropolitan is a cool-leaning gray from Benjamin Moore with an LRV of 49.96, sitting at the midpoint of the light reflectance scale. It carries green and violet undertones that can shift depending on adjacent colors and light source -- north-facing light may pull out its cooler side, while warm bulbs temper it. This was Benjamin Moore's 2019 Color of the Year.

It pairs with Silver Satin OC-26 for lighter trim, Hale Navy HC-154 as a deep accent, Stonington Gray HC-170 for a tonal companion, Chelsea Gray HC-168 for added depth, and Cloud White OC-130 for ceilings.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-690

Collection

Affinity Color Collection, Colors for Vinyl

Metropolitan in Real Homes (12 Photos)

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Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Metropolitan under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Green

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

96°

Green Family

Lightness

73%

Light

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

50.0

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

#BABDB8

RGB Decimal

186, 189, 184

RGB Percent

72.9%, 74.1%, 72.2%

HSL

96.0, 3.6%, 73.1%

HSV

96.0, 2.6%, 74.1%

CMYK

1.6%, 0.0%, 2.6%, 25.9%

YIQ

187.5, -0.2, -2.2

XYZ

47.10, 50.29, 52.57

CIE Lab

76.25, -1.96, 2.15

CIE Luv

76.25, -1.43, 3.52

Hunter Lab

70.92, -1.83, 1.99

Decimal

12238264

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Metropolitan Acacia Haze Retreat Pinecone Hill

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Metropolitan Alaskan Husky Mountainscape White Sash

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Metropolitan Etude Lilac Ancestry Violet Whipped Plum

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Metropolitan Opalescence Silver Song Adieu

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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Hailstorm Gray

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Fresh Granite

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March Wind

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French Silver

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Grape Creme

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