Metropolis
Sherwin-Williams's Metropolis is a neutral shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its neutral temperature leaves room for surrounding materials and light to pull the color warmer or cooler. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#59504FLRV
8.38
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 75 vs 8, Grey Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 8, Soft Suede is decisively the brighter choice.
Willowleaf reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 8), opening up a space where Metropolis encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 8 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 8), opening up a space where Metropolis encloses it.
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 8), opening up a space where Metropolis encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 8, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (16 vs 8) makes Riverway the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 8, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 8), opening up a space where Metropolis encloses it.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 22 vs 8, Renwick Heather is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 8) makes Browse Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (20 vs 8) makes Chinchilla the marginally brighter of the two.
A 12-point LRV gap (20 vs 8) makes Socialite the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Metropolis reads slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Manufacturer description
This nearly black neutral captures the essence of urban sophistication with its cool, understated depth and barely-there warmth. Perfect for creating a dramatic, gallery-like backdrop in bedrooms or studies, it pairs beautifully with crisp whites and natural wood tones.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.