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Valspar Metropolis

4005-1C · #A9ACAD · LRV 41

Compare with other brands: PPG Flagstone is a 98% match

Metropolis (4005-1C) is a mid-tone gray from Valspar with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 41 (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 PPG Flagstone (98% match).

Compare Metropolis with other brands

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LRV

41 · Mid-tone

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Neutral

Code

4005-1C

HEX

#A9ACAD

RGB

169, 172, 173

HSL

195°, 2%, 67%

Family

Grays

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Metropolis FAQ

What undertone does Metropolis have?

Metropolis has no strong undertone: it reads as a mid-tone gray. Its color temperature is neutral. 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 Metropolis?

Metropolis has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 41 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 Metropolis in other brands?

PPG: Flagstone (PPG1001-4), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Castlerock (DE6375), 98%; Glidden: Flagstone (PPG1001-4), 98%; Behr: Tin Foil (N500-3), 97%; Benjamin Moore: Slate (CW-700), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Morning Fog (SW 6255), 97%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Morning Fog (HGSW6255), 97%; Farrow & Ball: Lamp Room Gray (No. 88), 92%. 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 Metropolis?

The HEX code of Metropolis (4005-1C) is #A9ACAD, RGB 169, 172, 173. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.