Metropolitan (AF-690) color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Metropolitan (AF-690) is #BABDB8, and the RGB color code is RGB(186, 189, 184).
In the RGB color model, Metropolitan (AF-690) has a red value of 186, a green value of 189, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.6% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 2.6% yellow, and 25.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 96° (degrees), 3.6 % saturation, and 73.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Metropolitan (AF-690) has a hue of 96° (degrees), 2.6 % saturation and 74.1 % brightness/value.
The color Metropolitan (AF-690) is a cool color.
Metropolitan (AF-690) has an LRV of nearly 50.3. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Compare LRV 50.3 of Metropolitan (AF-690) with dark and light color
LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space.
Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 50.3 puts Benjamin Moore Metropolitan (AF-690) paint color in the
medium category.
Metropolitan (AF-690) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
These are the named colors closest to Metropolitan (AF-690) (Paint - Benjamin Moore), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone TCX
Metropolitan (AF-690) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Metropolitan (AF-690) to Pantone TCX
Pantone PMS
Metropolitan (AF-690) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Metropolitan (AF-690) to Pantone PMS
RAL Classic
Metropolitan (AF-690) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Metropolitan (AF-690) to RAL Classic
British Standard 4800
Metropolitan (AF-690) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Metropolitan (AF-690) to British Standard 4800
RAL Design
Metropolitan (AF-690) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Metropolitan (AF-690) to RAL Design
These are the real paint colors closest to Metropolitan (AF-690) (Paint - Benjamin Moore) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Metropolitan (AF-690) once it is on a wall.
Benjamin Moore
Metropolitan (AF-690) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Metropolitan (AF-690) to Benjamin Moore
Behr
Metropolitan (AF-690) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Metropolitan (AF-690) to Behr
PPG Paints
Metropolitan (AF-690) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Metropolitan (AF-690) to PPG Paints
Farrow & Ball
Metropolitan (AF-690) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Metropolitan (AF-690) to Farrow & Ball
Sherwin Williams
Metropolitan (AF-690) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Metropolitan (AF-690) to Sherwin Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Metropolitan (AF-690) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Metropolitan (AF-690) to Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Metropolitan (AF-690) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Metropolitan (AF-690) to Valspar
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
Color that best contrast with Benjamin Moore Metropolitan (AF-690) - #BABDB8 is #BBB8BD, color name is Medium Gray*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
Complementary or Opposite color for Benjamin Moore Metropolitan (AF-690) - #BABDB8 is #BBB8BD, color name is Medium Gray*.
