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Ref. #9FA198 · Metal-04

Metal .04

35%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Metal .04 Metal-04 is a gray paint color from Colorhouse. It has a hex value of #9FA198, LRV 35 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Misty Lake from Dunn-Edwards (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Metal .04 Technical Profile

HEX Code#9FA198
RGB159, 161, 152
LRV35.1
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familygray
BrandColorhouse

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Metal .04 in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Metal .04 in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

ColorhouseMetal .04
Nearly identical
Dunn-EdwardsMisty Lake

Misty Lake

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Gray Exposé

Valspar

Nearly identical

Rustic Taupe

Behr

Nearly identical

Pussy Willow

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Oil Cloth

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Stamped Concrete

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Steel Curtain

PPG

Very similar

Pigeon

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Shark Fin

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Antiquated Pewter

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Stone Cold

Kilz

Very similar

Signal Grey

RAL

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Metal .04

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Metal .04

#9FA198

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#90AD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Metal .04

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Green Tea Leaves

Complement

Walrus

Metal .04 Room Palettes

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

Walls

Bisque .05

Trim

Imagine .05

Accent

This Color

Pop

Beeswax .06

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Bisque .06

Trim

Imagine .01

Accent

This Color

Pop

Wool .04

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Bisque .06

Trim

Imagine .01

Accent

This Color

Pop

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Colorhouse Colors

Other Colorhouse colors close to Metal .04.

Nourish .03

Colorhouse · Nourish-03

#A5A392

Stone .05

Colorhouse · Stone-05

#AAA593

Water .06

Colorhouse · Water-06

#9EAEA3

Wool .03

Colorhouse · Wool-03

#A1ABAB

Nourish .04

Colorhouse · Nourish-04

#A3977F

Wool .04

Colorhouse · Wool-04

#8B8A8C

More gray colors from other brands

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

Farm Fresh

PPG · 1129-5

#8E9B88

Puritan Gray

Benjamin Moore · HC-164

#98A09C

Green Earth

Sherwin-Williams · 7748

#9A9883

Aged Mercury

Dutch Boy · 442-5DB

#867A6F

Marron

Valspar · 1004-9B

#7F6C67

Improbable

PPG · 1011-5

#6E7376

Metal .04 — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Metal .04 have?
Metal .04 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 .04 in your own space before committing.
What colors match Metal .04 from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Metal .04 are Misty Lake by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Gray Exposé by Valspar (a near-identical match), Rustic Taupe by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Metal .04'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 .04?
Metal .04 has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 35.1, 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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