Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Metropolis |
| SKU | SW 9575 |
| Hex | #59504F |
| RGB | 89, 80, 79 |
| HSL | 6°, 6%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Metropolis
At LRV 8, Metropolis is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Metropolis earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Behr
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Metropolis within Sherwin-Williams'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 #59504F 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.
Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9575 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Metropolis
Behr's nearest match is Willow Wood (ECC-41-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Willow Wood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Metropolis
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Weathered Brown (DEC756), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Metropolis
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Metropolis is Silhouette (AF-655) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silhouette swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Metropolis
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Metropolis is Death by Chocolate (C2-805) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Death by Chocolate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Metropolis
At Kompozit, the closest color to Metropolis is Gargoyle (0550) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Metropolis
At Valspar, the closest color to Metropolis is Semi-Sweet (4003-2C) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semi-Sweet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Metropolis
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Metropolis. The nearest is Chocolate Pretzel (PPG1017-7) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Pretzel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Metropolis
Clare has no exact twin of Metropolis. The nearest is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Metropolis
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Metropolis — the nearest deck color, Midnight Magic (0508), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9575 instead. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Metropolis
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Metropolis — the nearest deck color, Dark and Stormy (436-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9575 instead. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Metropolis
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Metropolis — the nearest deck color, Prairie Smoke (JG-141), is clearly different (ΔE 6.95). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9575 instead. See the full Prairie Smoke swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Metropolis
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Metropolis — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 7.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9575 instead. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Metropolis
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Metropolis — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9575 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →