ColorplanWhite Metal
N520-1 · Behr
LRV 64 · light
0 black100 white
Behr White Metal (N520-1) is a light neutral gray with almost no visible undertone and an LRV of 64. Closest matches: Benjamin Moore Cement Gray (2112-60), Sherwin-Williams Passive (SW 7064) and Farrow & Ball Dimpse (No.277). For trim, try Nano White (HDC-MD-06).
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This photo shows walls only. Photos show the color in a real room's light; your own light will change it.
Suggested trim and ceiling are Behr whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Gray |
| LRV | 63.7 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D1D1CF |
| RGB | 209, 209, 207 |
| HSL | 60°, 2%, 82% |
About White Metal
White Metal (N520-1) is a light neutral gray from Behr with almost no visible undertone. With an LRV of 64, White Metal has visible color without darkening a room much.
Because its undertone is so subtle, White Metal stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Planetary Silver (N460-2); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How White Metal changes with the light
White Metal has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
White Metal has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
White Metal will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows White Metal close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
White Metal looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See White Metal in real homes
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White Metal equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Benjamin Moore
Very close · ΔE 1.3
Also close: Perspective (ΔE 1.7)
Compare side by side →Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.5
Also close: Big Chill (ΔE 1.8)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Nearly identical · ΔE 0.7
Also close: Blackened (ΔE 2.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Behr colors
White Metal questions
What undertone does White Metal have?
White Metal is close to a true neutral, with almost no visible undertone. Because its undertone is so subtle, White Metal stays fairly consistent between north- and south-facing rooms.
Is White Metal a light or dark color?
White Metal has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 64, White Metal has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to White Metal in other paint brands?
Benjamin Moore: Cement Gray 2112-60 (very close, ΔE 1.3); Sherwin-Williams: Passive SW 7064 (very close, ΔE 1.5); Farrow & Ball: Dimpse No.277 (nearly identical, ΔE 0.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with White Metal?
Try Nano White (HDC-MD-06) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Behr white that shares White Metal's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does White Metal work best?
White Metal works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 64, White Metal has visible color without darkening a room much.
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