Metropolitan
We've categorized Metropolitan as a versatile Gray because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can add character and warmth to any space so effectively. Explore our collection of 16 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#BABDB8
LRV
49.96
Metropolitan in Real Rooms
Metropolitan has a medium-high LRV of 49.96 — present enough to register on the wall without making a room feel heavy. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Gray and Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a bedroom, living room, bathroom, home office, dining room and misc.
2 Bedroom Photos
The bedroom is where Metropolitan really earns its place as a sanctuary. Away from direct sunlight, the color settles into a rich, cocooning tone that actively promotes rest and psychological slowing. Pair it with crisp white bedding and warm-toned wood nightstands to keep the overall palette from feeling too heavy or closed-in.
Bedroom walls painted Metropolitan establish a moody, sophisticated atmosphere for restful spaces.
@intentionaldesigns
Rich Metropolitan paint envelops a bedroom in elegant, calming tones throughout.
@americancolorks
6 Living Room Photos
Metropolitan works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
Living room walls in Metropolitan paint create a contemporary backdrop for modern furnishings.
@firstsaturdayre
4 Bathroom Photos
Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Metropolitan has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.
Bathroom vanity wall glows with sophisticated Metropolitan blue-gray.
@in.lakeview.we.built
White subway tile contrasts beautifully against Metropolitan walls.
@in.lakeview.we.built
Framed mirror reflects Metropolitan's calming depth in bathroom space.
@peteybones1
Bathroom walls in Metropolitan create a serene, spa-like atmosphere.
@peteybones1
1 Home Office Photo
In a workspace, Metropolitan helps to reduce "visual noise," allowing your mind to focus on the task at hand. It provides a steady, non-distracting horizon line that is particularly helpful for those in creative or high-concentration fields.
Desk wall in Metropolitan provides focused, professional home office backdrop.
@victorialeehome
2 Dining Room Photos
Pairing Metropolitan with a white ceiling and high white wainscoting creates a classic, high-contrast look that is perfect for a traditional dining space. It brings a sense of architectural rhythm and formality that is hard to achieve with lighter tones.
Dining room walls wrapped in Metropolitan enhance intimate dinner gatherings.
@katiebowlinghome
Dining table sits elegantly against Metropolitan-painted architectural walls.
@maggiesofmadison
1 Misc Photo
Observe the use of Metropolitan on architectural "oddities"—slanted ceilings, built-in nooks, or under-stair closets. The color helps these strange angles feel like deliberate design features rather than construction afterthoughts.
Soft Metropolitan shade creates depth and character on accent wall.
@eatreadsit
Coordinating Colors
Paper White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 50), opening up a space where Metropolitan encloses it.
Metropolitan reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 8), opening up a space where Black Horizon encloses it.
Frostine reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 50), opening up a space where Metropolitan encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 50, Constellation is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 51 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 49), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 51 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 50 vs 34, Metropolitan is decisively the brighter choice.
Metropolitan reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 9), opening up a space where Grappa encloses it.
At LRV 50 vs 25, Metropolitan is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 27, Metropolitan is decisively the brighter choice.
Metropolitan reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 6), opening up a space where Plum Royale encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (59 vs 50) makes Easter Ribbon the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (60 vs 50) makes Perspective the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 51 and 50, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Alaskan Husky reflects far more light (LRV 67 vs 50), opening up a space where Metropolitan encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (60 vs 50) makes Sleigh Bells the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (61 vs 50) makes Cliffside Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Metropolitan reads slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 50 vs 48), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 50 vs 36, Metropolitan is decisively the brighter choice.