Metropolis (Behr N140-3)
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Metropolis (Behr N140-3) is a medium, neutral gray from Behr: LRV 40.7, so it reflects about 41 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Metropolis
Four Behr colors picked for Metropolis by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper gray, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Metropolis, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Proper Gray | SW 6003 | 39 | 2.4 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Elephant Gray | 2109-50 | 41.5 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | London Coach | 4002-1B | 43 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Slate Pebble | 1005-4 | 42 | 1.7 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr gray colors nearest to Metropolis (LRV 40.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Metropolis
Darker than Metropolis
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N140-3 |
| Hex | #B3A9A5 |
| RGB | 179, 169, 165 |
| HSL | 17°, 8%, 67% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 40.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 70.0, 2.9, 3.4 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Gray |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Metropolis (Behr N140-3), published as #B3A9A5
#A29FA3
#C4B3A5
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Metropolis (Behr N140-3)?
- Metropolis has an LRV of 40.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Metropolis is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Metropolis in another brand?
- Elephant Gray (BM 2109-50) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Metropolis warm or cool?
- Behr lists Metropolis as neutral, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 3.4; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.