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Benjamin Moore Metropolitan

AF-690 · #BBBEB9 · LRV ~50.9

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Solstice (~99% proximity)

Metropolitan (AF-690) is a mid-tone cool gray from Benjamin Moore with a subtle green undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 50.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Solstice (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Metropolitan in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

50.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

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, in this site’s digital reading. 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 estimated 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. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Metropolitan in other brands?

Glidden: Solstice (PPG1010-3), ~99% proximity; Behr: Hailstorm Gray (PPU24-17), ~98% proximity; PPG: Solstice (PPG1010-3), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Argos (SW 7065), ~97% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Argos (HGSW7065), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Sleepy (T678), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Silver Chalice (DEGR66), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Light Blue (No. 22), ~95% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or 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.