Metropolis
N140-3 · #B3A9A5 · LRV 41 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Metropolis41
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Metropolis, Really?
Metropolis reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr N140-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Metropolis
Metropolis is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Metropolis
Metropolis sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Metropolis are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr N140-3 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Proper GraySW 6003 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Elephant Gray2109-50 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | London Coach4002-1B · Valspar | 0.5 | 40.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Riveter RosePPG1017-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 41 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Silver ServicePPG1004-4 · Glidden | 2.1 | 41 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Silver Plated445-2DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Metropolis within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B3A9A5 in HSL space. Pair Metropolis with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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