Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Metropolis |
| SKU | 4005-1C |
| Hex | #A9ACAD |
| RGB | 169, 172, 173 |
| HSL | 195°, 2%, 67% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Metropolis
Metropolis sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Metropolis 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
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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Metropolis within Valspar'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 #A9ACAD 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.
Valspar 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 Valspar 4005-1C 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 Morning Fog (SW 6255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Metropolis
At Behr, the closest color to Metropolis is Classy (MQ5-04) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Metropolis
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gull Wing Gray (2134-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Gull Wing Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Metropolis
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Soft Grey (FLLW872), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Wright Soft Grey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Metropolis
Glidden's nearest match is Flagstone (PPG1001-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Flagstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Metropolis
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Metropolis is Payphone (434-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Payphone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Metropolis
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Morning Fog (HGSW 1445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Morning Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Metropolis
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Castlerock (DE6375), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Castlerock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Metropolis
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Metropolis. The nearest is Vintage Collection (JG-99) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Metropolis
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Metropolis. The nearest is Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Metropolis
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Metropolis. The nearest is Beacon Fog (0490) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beacon Fog swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Metropolis
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Metropolis is Tin Man (0547) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Metropolis
Rodda's nearest match is Ebb (R092), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Ebb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Metropolis
C2 Paint's nearest match is Monday Morning (C2-987), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Metropolis without repainting risk. See the full Monday Morning swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Metropolis
At Kompozit, the closest color to Metropolis is Tin Man (0547) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Man swatch →