The color of the year, Metropolitan AF-690 is a shade of cool gray. The comforting, sophisticated color exudes beauty and balance, says Ellen O’Neil, Benjamin Moore’s director of strategic design intelligence. Its understated yet glamorous hue creates a soothing impactful common ground. A corresponding palette of 15 harmonious hues range from ethereal neutrals to frothy pinks that complement and accentuate the calming role of gray.