Metropolitan vs New York State of Mind
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Metropolitan reads as grey, while New York State of Mind reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Metropolitan (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than New York State of Mind (LRV 11), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Metropolitan runs green while New York State of Mind is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 47.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Metropolitan vs New York State of Mind in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Metropolitan and New York State of Mind in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Metropolitan will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than New York State of Mind would.
Color Details
Metropolitan vs New York State of Mind Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Metropolitan on one side and New York State of Mind 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.
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