Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Metropolis |
| SKU | CC-546 |
| Hex | #8B847C |
| RGB | 139, 132, 124 |
| HSL | 32°, 6%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Metropolis
With an LRV of 24, Metropolis is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Metropolis 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
17 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Metropolis 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 #8B847C in HSL space. Pair Metropolis 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 Metropolis Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Metropolis 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 CC-546 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metropolis
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Metropolis is Timeless Taupe (SW 9579) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timeless Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Metropolis
At Behr, the closest color to Metropolis is Barnwood Gray (PPU24-07) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barnwood Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Metropolis
At Valspar, the closest color to Metropolis is Artichoke (6003-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Metropolis
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Metropolis is So Sublime (PPG1006-5). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order So Sublime and you'll get the same color. See the full So Sublime swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Metropolis
The closest Glidden equivalent of Metropolis is So Sublime (PPG1006-5). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Glidden is your counter, order So Sublime and you'll get the same color. See the full So Sublime swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Metropolis
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Promising Gray (439-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metropolis
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Metropolis. The nearest is Conduit Grey (HGSW 3233) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Conduit Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Metropolis
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Metropolis is Creek Bed (DEGR37) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Metropolis
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Metropolis is Garden Trowel (JG-20) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Metropolis
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Metropolis is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Metropolis
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Metropolis. The nearest is Captain Nemo (0542) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Metropolis
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Metropolis is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Metropolis
The closest Rodda equivalent of Metropolis is Slate (CA090). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Rodda is your counter, order Slate and you'll get the same color. See the full Slate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Metropolis
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Metropolis is Wall Street (C2-951) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Metropolis
Clare's nearest match is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Metropolis
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Metropolis. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Metropolis
At Kompozit, the closest color to Metropolis is Greystoke (0575) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greystoke swatch →