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Benjamin Moore Metropolitan

AF-690 · #BBBEB9 · LRV 50.9

Compare with other brands: Glidden Solstice is a 99% match

Metropolitan (AF-690) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle green undertone. Its LRV is about 50.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Solstice (99% match).

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LRV

50.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Green · subtle

Temperature

Cool

Code

AF-690

HEX

#BBBEB9

RGB

187, 190, 185

HSL

96°, 4%, 74%

Family

Grays

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Metropolitan FAQ

What undertone does Metropolitan have?

Metropolitan is a mid-tone cool gray with a subtle green undertone. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Metropolitan?

Metropolitan has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 50.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Metropolitan in other brands?

Glidden: Solstice (PPG1010-3), 99%; Behr: Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17), 98%; PPG: Solstice (PPG1010-3), 98%; Sherwin-Williams: Argos (SW 7065), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Argos (HGSW7065), 97%; Valspar: Sleepy (T678), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Chalice (DEGR66), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Light Blue (No. 22), 95%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Metropolitan?

The HEX code of Metropolitan (AF-690) is #BBBEB9, RGB 187, 190, 185. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.