Metropolitan
AF-690 · Benjamin Moore
GrayView Metropolitan AF-690 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#BABDB8
LRV
50
Family
Gray
AF-690
Color profile
Light value
50 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, green cast
Family
Gray
“A stylish gray with cool undertones that reflects the modern sophistication of 21st-century design.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 50 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around MetropolitanSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareMetropolitan vs Coventry Gray
50LRV48
#BABDB8Hex#B8BAB6
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Metropolitan vs Half Moon Crest
50LRV51
#BABDB8Hex#BBBEB8
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Metropolitan vs Smoke Embers
50LRV51
#BABDB8Hex#C1BFBA
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Metropolitan vs Gray Horse
50LRV49
#BABDB8Hex#B9BBB1
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMetropolitan vs Solstice
50LRV51
#BABDB8Hex#BABDB8
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Solstice is near-identical · 1 points lighter compared with Metropolitan.
Metropolitan vs Quiet Time
50LRV50
#BABDB8Hex#B8BCB8
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Quiet Time is near-identical compared with Metropolitan.
Metropolitan vs Hailstorm Gray
50LRV51
#BABDB8Hex#BDBEB9
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Hailstorm Gray is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Metropolitan.
Metropolitan vs Gray Stone
50LRV47
#BABDB8Hex#B7B9B5
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Gray Stone is very close match · 3 points darker compared with Metropolitan.
Metropolitan vs Argos
50LRV51
#BABDB8Hex#BDBDB7
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Argos is very close match compared with Metropolitan.
Metropolitan vs Granite Dust
50LRV48
#BABDB8Hex#B8B9B2
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Granite Dust is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Metropolitan.
Metropolitan vs Sleepy
50LRV53
#BABDB8Hex#BDC2BC
GrayFamilyGreige
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Sleepy is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Metropolitan.
Metropolitan vs Silver Tipped Sage
50LRV54
#BABDB8Hex#BFC2BF
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm neutral
Silver Tipped Sage is very close match · 4 points lighter compared with Metropolitan.
Metropolitan vs Light Blue
50LRV49
#BABDB8Hex#B5BBB4
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, green cast
Light Blue is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Metropolitan.
Metropolitan vs Pavilion Gray
50LRV53
#BABDB8Hex#C3C1BB
GrayFamilyGray
warm, green castUndertonewarm, golden cast
Pavilion Gray is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Metropolitan.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorMetropolitan, answered
What is the LRV of Metropolitan?
Metropolitan (AF-690) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 50, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Metropolitan a warm or cool color?
Metropolitan has a warm undertone (warm, green cast).
What is the closest match to Metropolitan from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Metropolitan is Solstice (PPG1010-3) by PPG, near-identical · 1 points lighter.
Benjamin Moore · AF-690
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