Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Metropolis |
| SKU | PPG1006-7 |
| Hex | #61584F |
| RGB | 97, 88, 79 |
| HSL | 30°, 10%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Metropolis
With an LRV of 10, 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
14 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Metropolis within PPG / Glidden'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 #61584F 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.
PPG / Glidden 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1006-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metropolis
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Prospect (SW 9615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Prospect swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Metropolis
At Behr, the closest color to Metropolis is Osprey (ECC-44-3) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osprey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Metropolis
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Metropolis. The nearest is Aegean Olive (1491) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aegean Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Metropolis
Valspar has no exact twin of Metropolis. The nearest is Hunting Boots (1001-9A) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Metropolis
The closest Glidden equivalent of Metropolis is Metropolis (PPG1006-7). 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 10 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Metropolis and you'll get the same color. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Metropolis
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Metropolis. The nearest is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metropolis
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Metropolis is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Metropolis
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Downing to Earth (DET634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Downing to Earth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Metropolis
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Metropolis is Rocking Horse (JG-121) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Metropolis
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Brown Suede (0221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Metropolis
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ares Shadow (0207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Metropolis
At Rodda, the closest color to Metropolis is Caffe Americano (R036) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caffe Americano swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Metropolis
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Metropolis is Dark Stem (BD84) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Metropolis
Kompozit's nearest match is Ares Shadow (0207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →