Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Metropolitan |
| SKU | AF-690 |
| Hex | #BABDB8 |
| RGB | 186, 189, 184 |
| HSL | 96°, 4%, 73% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Metropolitan
At LRV 50, Metropolitan 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.
Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan 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 #BABDB8 in HSL space. Pair Metropolitan 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 Metropolitan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Metropolitan 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 AF-690 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metropolitan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Argos (SW 7065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolitan without repainting risk. See the full Argos swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Metropolitan
The closest Behr equivalent of Metropolitan is Quiet Time (T18-19). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Behr is your counter, order Quiet Time and you'll get the same color. See the full Quiet Time swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Metropolitan
At Valspar, the closest color to Metropolitan is Adieu (8004-34C) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adieu swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Metropolitan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Half Dome (PPG0994-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolitan without repainting risk. See the full Half Dome swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Metropolitan
The closest Glidden equivalent of Metropolitan is Solstice (PPG1010-3). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Solstice and you'll get the same color. See the full Solstice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Metropolitan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fair-Minded Gray (438-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolitan without repainting risk. See the full Fair-Minded Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metropolitan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Windstorm (HGSW 1486), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolitan without repainting risk. See the full Windstorm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Metropolitan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Metropolitan is Foggy Seascape (DEGR42) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foggy Seascape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Metropolitan
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Metropolitan is Day-to-day (JG-123). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Day-to-day and you'll get the same color. See the full Day-to-day swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Metropolitan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Metropolitan. The nearest is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Metropolitan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Metropolitan is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Metropolitan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Metropolitan is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Metropolitan
Rodda's nearest match is Stonewash (CA183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolitan without repainting risk. See the full Stonewash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Metropolitan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Metropolitan is Cronkite (C2-991) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cronkite swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Metropolitan
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Metropolitan. The nearest is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Metropolitan
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Metropolitan is Chicago Grey (CHICAGO GREY) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chicago Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Metropolitan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Metropolitan is Marseilles (0525) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marseilles swatch →