Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Metro Gray |
| SKU | 1459 |
| Hex | #CACAC8 |
| RGB | 202, 202, 200 |
| HSL | 60°, 2%, 79% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Metro Gray
At LRV 58, Metro Gray is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Metro Gray is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Metro Gray within Benjamin Moore'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 #CACAC8 in HSL space. Pair Metro Gray 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.
Benjamin Moore Metro Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Metro Gray 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 Benjamin Moore 1459 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metro Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Metro Gray is Zircon (SW 7667). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Zircon and you'll get the same color. See the full Zircon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Metro Gray
Behr's nearest match is Burnished Metal (UL260-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Metal swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Metro Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Morn (8006-11B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gray Morn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Metro Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pittsburgh Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Metro Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Pittsburgh Gray (PPG0994-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Pittsburgh Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Metro Gray
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Metro Gray is Moon Beam (438-2DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Moon Beam and you'll get the same color. See the full Moon Beam swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metro Gray
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gossamer Silk (HGSW 3397), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gossamer Silk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Metro Gray
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Metro Gray is Cold Embrace (DEGR65). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cold Embrace and you'll get the same color. See the full Cold Embrace swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Metro Gray
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Metro Gray is Earl Gray (JG-117) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earl Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Metro Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Metro Gray is Cornforth White (NO. 228) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornforth White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Metro Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Snowglory (0531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Metro Gray
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Snowglory (0531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Snowglory swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Metro Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Metro Gray is Silver Shine (R061) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Shine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Metro Gray
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vancouver Day (C2-993), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Vancouver Day swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Metro Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Metro Gray is Windy City (PNT100-LT-08) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windy City swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Metro Gray
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Metro Gray is High Cliff (HIGH CLIFF) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Cliff swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Metro Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Snowglory (0531), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metro Gray without repainting risk. See the full Snowglory swatch →