Same name, different colors

Metropolis: 5 paint colors share this name.

Behr, Benjamin Moore, PPG and 2 others each sell a color called Metropolis. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.

Side by side

Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.

BehrMetropolisN140-3 · #B3A9A5LRV41LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Behr N140-3

Benjamin MooreMetropolisCC-546 · #8B847CLRV24LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore CC-546

PPGMetropolisPPG1006-7 · #61584FLRV10LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView PPG PPG1006-7

Sherwin-WilliamsMetropolisSW 9575 · #59504FLRV8LightnessVery DarkUndertoneWarmView Sherwin-Williams SW 9575

ValsparMetropolis4005-1C · #A9ACADLRV41LightnessMediumUndertoneCoolView Valspar 4005-1C

Brand	Code	Hex	LRV	Undertone	Family
Behr	N140-3	#B3A9A5	41	Warm	Greige
Benjamin Moore	CC-546	#8B847C	24	Warm	Gray
PPG	PPG1006-7	#61584F	10	Warm	Gray
Sherwin-Williams	SW 9575	#59504F	8	Warm	Gray
Valspar	4005-1C	#A9ACAD	41	Cool	Gray

Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.

N140-3 is 17 points lighter than CC-546.

N140-3 is 31 points lighter than PPG1006-7.

N140-3 is 33 points lighter than SW 9575.

N140-3 is warmer than 4005-1C.

CC-546 is 14 points lighter than PPG1006-7.

CC-546 is 16 points lighter than SW 9575.

CC-546 is 16 points darker and warmer than 4005-1C.

PPG1006-7 is 2 points lighter than SW 9575.

PPG1006-7 is 31 points darker and warmer than 4005-1C.

SW 9575 is 33 points darker and warmer than 4005-1C.

Metropolis · 5 brands

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