Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Metropolis Mood |
| SKU | 0526 |
| Hex | #99A1A5 |
| RGB | 153, 161, 165 |
| HSL | 200°, 6%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Metropolis Mood
Metropolis Mood sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Metropolis Mood is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Benjamin Moore
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
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Metropolis Mood within Kompozit'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 #99A1A5 in HSL space. Pair Metropolis Mood 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.
Kompozit Metropolis Mood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Metropolis Mood 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 Kompozit 0526 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Let it Rain (SW 9152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis Mood without repainting risk. See the full Let it Rain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
Behr's nearest match is Silent Film (MQ5-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis Mood without repainting risk. See the full Silent Film swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Delray Gray (1614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis Mood without repainting risk. See the full Delray Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
Valspar has no exact twin of Metropolis Mood. The nearest is Sleepy Kitten (8006-11D) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sleepy Kitten swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is UFO (PPG1011-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis Mood without repainting risk. See the full UFO swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
Glidden's nearest match is Gray Suit (PPG0993-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis Mood without repainting risk. See the full Gray Suit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Metropolis Mood is Rustic Blue (430-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Babbling Brooke (HGSW 3364), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis Mood without repainting risk. See the full Babbling Brooke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Metropolis Mood is Gray Wolf (DE6354) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Wolf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Metropolis Mood. The nearest is Display (JG-84) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Display swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Metropolis Mood. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Metropolis Mood. The nearest is Smoky Tone (0541) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Tone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Metropolis Mood is Metropolis Mood (0526). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Metropolis Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full Metropolis Mood swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
Rodda has no exact twin of Metropolis Mood. The nearest is Silver Lake (R080) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Lake swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Metropolis Mood. The nearest is Chain Reaction (C2-985) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chain Reaction swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
Clare's nearest match is Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis Mood without repainting risk. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Metropolis Mood
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Metropolis Mood is Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →