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Metal .03

47%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Metal .03 Metal-03 is a gray paint color from Colorhouse. It has a hex value of #B5B8B1, LRV 47 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Fossilized from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Metal .03 Technical Profile

HEX Code#B5B8B1
RGB181, 184, 177
LRV47.3
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familygray
BrandColorhouse

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Metal .03 in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Metal .03 in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

ColorhouseMetal .03
Nearly identical
Hirshfield'sFossilized

Fossilized

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Gray-Green Linen

Valspar

Nearly identical

Keystone Gray

Behr

Nearly identical

Magnetic Gray

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Dusty Miller

PPG

Nearly identical

Church Mouse

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Light Blue

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Hi Ho Silver

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Sea Haze

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

International Gray

Kilz

Nearly identical

Fair-Minded Gray

Dutch Boy

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Metal .03

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Metal .03

#B5B8B1

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#88AD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Metal .03

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Silver Chalice

Complement

Hippopotamus Gray

Metal .03 Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Imagine .05

Accent

Glass .06

Pop

Beeswax .05

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Imagine .01

Accent

Wool .05

Pop

Wool .04

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Imagine .01

Accent

Wool .06

Pop

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Colorhouse Colors

Other Colorhouse colors close to Metal .03.

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Water .04

Colorhouse · Water-04

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Glass .03

Colorhouse · Glass-03

#B9BA99

Wool .03

Colorhouse · Wool-03

#A1ABAB

Metal .01

Colorhouse · Metal-01

#CBC6B1

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Glacier Pearl

PPG · 1169-3

#D1D2DC

Dash of Pepper

Benjamin Moore · 1554

#73695A

Veiled Spotlight

Dunn-Edwards · DE6324

#CFD5D7

Beigewood

Benjamin Moore · 1007

#978878

Stormy

PPG · 10-14

#B0BCC3

Muddled Basil

Sherwin-Williams · 7745

#5A5243

Metal .03 — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Metal .03 have?
Metal .03 by Colorhouse has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Metal .03 in your own space before committing.
What colors match Metal .03 from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Metal .03 are Fossilized by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Gray-Green Linen by Valspar (a near-identical match), Keystone Gray by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Metal .03's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Metal .03?
Metal .03 has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 47.3, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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