Cliffside Gray vs Metropolitan
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Cliffside Gray reads as green-grey, while Metropolitan reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cliffside Gray (LRV 61) reflects noticeably more light than Metropolitan (LRV 50), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean green, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Cliffside Gray vs Metropolitan in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Cliffside Gray and Metropolitan are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Cliffside Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Metropolitan would.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Cliffside Gray returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Cliffside Gray vs Metropolitan Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cliffside Gray on one side and Metropolitan on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.