Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Metro |
| SKU | PPU16-16 |
| Hex | #818394 |
| RGB | 129, 131, 148 |
| HSL | 234°, 8%, 54% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Metro
With an LRV of 23, Metro is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Metro works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Metro within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #818394 in HSL space. Pair Metro with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Metro Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Metro from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU16-16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Metro
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Metro is Purple Haze (1413) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Haze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Metro
At Valspar, the closest color to Metro is Horseshoe (8004-48E) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Horseshoe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Metro
Glidden has no exact twin of Metro. The nearest is Soft Greyed Heather (10RB 24/081) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Greyed Heather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Metro
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Metro is Deep Wisteria (341-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Wisteria swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Metro
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Metro is Soft Charcoal (DE5935) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Charcoal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Metro
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Metro is Slate Tint (0520) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Metro
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Metro. The nearest is Slate Tint (0520) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Metro
Kompozit has no exact twin of Metro. The nearest is Slate Tint (0520) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Tint swatch →