Metropolitan vs Old Glory

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Metropolitan reads as grey, while Old Glory reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Metropolitan (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Old Glory (LRV 16), a difference of 34 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Metropolitan runs green while Old Glory is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 46.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.