Metropolis
Metropolis is a genuinely dark Neutral from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.
Hex
#59504F
LRV
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.