Metropolitan AF-690 by Benjamin Moore is a stylish, muted gray with cool green-blue undertones. As a former Color of the Year, this sophisticated neutral softens and calms modern spaces, making it perfect for living areas and cabinetry.
Will Metropolitan clash with your room?
Paint Technical Profile
| Color ID / SKU | AF-690 |
| HEX Code | #BABDB8 |
| Light Reflectance (LRV) | 49.96 |
| Temperature | Cool |
| Primary Undertone | Gray |
| Hidden Undertones | Green, Blue |
| Use | Interior, Exterior |
| Best Exposures | South, West |
| Best For | Living rooms, Kitchen cabinets, Bedrooms, Hallways, Exteriors |
Digital Visualizations & Applications Explore curated design concepts and coordinating palettes.
Digital color test: This silvery gray hue applied to industrial living room walls, paired with cognac leather.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Cool, crisp northern light enhancing the silvery undertones.
- Trim Recommendation:BM Decorator's White
- Key Materials:Cognac leather, charcoal wool, honed slate
- Flooring:Wide plank gray oak
- Vibe:Modern Industrial
Complementary Paint Colors
Concept board: A cool gray shade applied to kitchen cabinetry, contrasting beautifully with unlacquered brass hardware.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Bright midday sunlight streaming through large steel-framed windows.
- Wall Color:BM Chantilly Lace
- Countertops:Calacatta gold quartz
- Hardware:Unlacquered brass
- Flooring:Herringbone white oak
Complementary Paint Colors
Space visualization: A soft gray wall color evaluated against ebonized oak floors and crisp white percale bedding.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Soft, fading evening light with warm bedside lamp glow.
- Trim Recommendation:BM Simply White
- Textiles:Chunky knit throws, crisp white percale
- Woods:Ebonized oak
- Vibe:Tailored Serenity
Complementary Paint Colors
Digital material board: This neutral gray shade applied to hallway walls, contrasted with dark walnut hardwood.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Dappled afternoon sunlight from a transom window.
- Wainscoting Color:BM White Dove
- Flooring:Vintage Persian runner over dark walnut
- Lighting Fixtures:Alabaster sconces
- Vibe:Classic Heritage
Complementary Paint Colors
Exterior visualization: A sophisticated gray application enveloping wood siding, accented by a standing seam metal roof.
Design Specifications
- Lighting Exposure:Overcast daylight providing even, flat illumination.
- Trim Recommendation:BM Black Beauty
- Materials:Cedar shakes, standing seam metal roof
- Landscaping:Modern ornamental grasses
- Vibe:Contemporary Coastal
Complementary Paint Colors
Room Compatibility & Clashes Diagnoses
Hackrea's reports evaluating the compatibility of Metropolitan in real rooms.West-Facing Cabinetry Suite
"The paint's cool slate undertone effortlessly bridges the dark charcoal cabinetry and the delicate marble veining in the porcelain floor."
Multi-Exposure Primary Bedroom Suite
"The cool slate undertones of the paint create noticeable temperature friction against the adjacent golden oak floors, while drenching sloped dormer ceilings in a mid-tone hue risks visually compressing overhead headroom."