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Metal Flake

71%LRV Value
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Metal Flake 0447 is a gray paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #DADCD5, LRV 71 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Recycled Glass from Valspar (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Metal Flake Technical Profile

HEX Code#DADCD5
RGB218, 220, 213
LRV70.9
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familygray
BrandVista Paint

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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 →

Vista PaintMetal Flake
Nearly identical
ValsparRecycled Glass

Recycled Glass

Valspar

Nearly identical

Looking Glass

Behr

Nearly identical

Silver Creek

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Ice Fog

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Anonymous

PPG

Nearly identical

Opaline

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Metal Flake

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Lady Nicole

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Pale Powder

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Ghost

Kilz

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

#DADCD5

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#8DAD85

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

Secret Crush

Complement

Dew Drop

Metal Flake Room Palettes

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

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Warren Tavern

Pop

Botanica Gold

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Brookside

Pop

Crown Jewels

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

Altar of Heaven

Pop

Medieval

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Illuminating Experience

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More gray colors from other brands

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

Dash of Pepper

Benjamin Moore · 1554

#73695A

Veiled Spotlight

Dunn-Edwards · DE6324

#CFD5D7

Beigewood

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Stormy

PPG · 10-14

#B0BCC3

Muddled Basil

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#5A5243

Farm Fresh

PPG · 1129-5

#8E9B88

Metal Flake — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Metal Flake have?
Metal Flake by Vista Paint has a neutral 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 Flake in your own space before committing.
What colors match Metal Flake from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Metal Flake are Recycled Glass by Valspar (a near-identical match), Looking Glass by Behr (a near-identical match), Silver Creek by Dunn-Edwards (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 70.9, 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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