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Metal Flake

71%LRV Value
Cool (Green)Undertone
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Metal Flake 0447 is a off-white paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #D8DCD6, LRV 71 and a cool (green) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Oystershell from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Metal Flake Technical Profile

HEX Code#D8DCD6
RGB216, 220, 214
LRV70.6
UndertoneCool (Green)
Color Familyoff-white
BrandHirshfield's

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Metal Flake in Every Brand

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

Hirshfield'sMetal Flake
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreOystershell

Oystershell

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Misty Coast

Behr

Nearly identical

First Frost

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Silver Fox

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Oriental Ivory

PPG

Nearly identical

"Calm, Cool and Collected"

Valspar

Nearly identical

Opaline

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Cool Fog

Kilz

Nearly identical

Pale Powder

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Baltic Gray

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Bisque .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Metal Flake

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Metal Flake

#D8DCD6

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#85AD8B

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Metal Flake

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Pacific Fog

Complement

Lavender Scent

Metal Flake Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Newbury Moss

Pop

Hyper

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Micropolis

Pop

Moonlight Melody

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Voldemort

Pop

Crown Jewels

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Hirshfield's Colors

Other Hirshfield's colors close to Metal Flake.

Ocean Crest

Hirshfield's · 0502

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White Kitten

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Mellow Blue

Hirshfield's · 0468

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Saturnia

Hirshfield's · 0369

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Metro

Hirshfield's · 0530

#D4D5D0

Dream Catcher

Hirshfield's · 0481

#DAE4DC

More off-white colors from other brands

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

Sebring White

Benjamin Moore · 1492

#E8E8DE

Window Pane

Sherwin-Williams · 6210

#D7DFD8

Dove White

Dutch Boy · DCP-0018

#E9E6DF

Violet Dusk

Benjamin Moore · 1409

#DADCE3

Rising Star

Valspar · 4002-7A

#DCDDE4

Tinted or Not?

Vista Paint · R007

#F5F4F1

Metal Flake — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Metal Flake have?
Metal Flake by Hirshfield's has a cool (green) undertone and sits in the off-white color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Metal Flake in your own space before committing.
What colors match Metal Flake from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Metal Flake are Oystershell by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Wickham Gray by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Misty Coast by Behr (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Metal Flake'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 Flake?
Metal Flake has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 70.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.

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