Metropolitan is in the process of converting to water based finishes. Most finishes will look the same. However, there is a noticeable difference on clear and pickled white finishes. Although they look similar when they are first finished they will look noticeably different over time. Lacquer finishes have a warmer tone and yellow over time. Water based finishes look more like natural unfinished wood and do not yellow over time. On clear and pickled white finishes you will have the option of ordering either lacquer or water based finishes.
Clear lacquer finishes yellow over time. This is an example of the yellowing of lacquer based frames. Their tone is warmer while the water based finishes do not yellow and have a cooler tone.
These pickled white finishes look similar when they are first applied but the lacquer finishes will yellow over time.
These pickled white finishes look similar when they are first applied but the lacquer finishes will yellow over time.