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BENJAMIN MOORE · 2125-20

Benjamin Moore Deep Space#52565A · LRV null

Deep Space reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 2125-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE DEEP SPACE
RGB 82, 86, 90 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Deep Space
SKU 2125-20
Hex #52565A
RGB 82, 86, 90
HSL 210°, 5%, 34%
LRV null
Undertone true neutral (no measurable hue)
Family Gray

About Benjamin Moore Deep Space

At LRV null, Deep Space is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Deep Space earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Deep Sea Shadow
SKU 0480 · #4E5856 · LRV 9
ΔE 5.43 (different)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.42
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6349
#54585E
Edge of Black
ΔE 1.42 · LRV 10
DE6342
#535A61
Blue Steel
ΔE 2.25 · LRV 10
DE6364
#515252
Cavernous
ΔE 2.88 · LRV 8
DE6378
#575654
Jet
ΔE 4.11 · LRV 9
DE6315
#4F5552
Black Pool
ΔE 4.86 · LRV 9

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All gray at Behr →
QE-62
#555657
Maximum Gray
ΔE 2.1 · LRV 9
PPU18-01
#4F5152
Cracked Pepper
ΔE 2.5 · LRV 8
N520-6
#49575B
Asphalt Gray
ΔE 4.8 · LRV 9
MQ5-6
#535765
Ball Gown
ΔE 5.58 · LRV 10
N500-6
#46595E
Graphic Charcoal
ΔE 6.53 · LRV 9

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-96
#51575F
Coffee Nook
ΔE 2.21 · LRV 9
JG-141
#505353
Prairie Smoke
ΔE 2.64 · LRV 9
JG-158
#585855
Conservatory
ΔE 4.51 · LRV 10
JG-151
#4F5853
1905 Green
ΔE 6.64 · LRV 9
JG-126
#565950
Locally Grown
ΔE 7.78 · LRV 10

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.37
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1010-7
#595A5C
Zombie
ΔE 2.37 · LRV 10
1013-6
#585960
Gray Flannel
ΔE 3.17 · LRV 10
10-09
#48545D
Soothing Sapphire
ΔE 3.99 · LRV 9
13-17
#595461
Purple Parlor
ΔE 7.88 · LRV 9
1129-7
#50594F
Evergreen Boughs
ΔE 9.11 · LRV 9

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All gray at Valspar →
V116-3
#4F5556
To the Tarmac
ΔE 2.52 · LRV 8.8
M358
#4D565F
Dark and Stormy Night
ΔE 3.02 · LRV 9.1
8006-8F
#4B565D
Plot Twist
ΔE 3.25 · LRV 9
5001-2C
#4B5558
Cobalt Cannon
ΔE 3.41 · LRV 8.7
8004-47F
#53545E
Coal Tipple
ΔE 4.37 · LRV 9

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7674
#585858
Peppercorn
ΔE 2.99 · LRV 10
SW 2740
#515763
Mineral Gray
ΔE 4.27 · LRV 9
SW 6264
#5D5962
Midnight
ΔE 6.27 · LRV 10
SW 7645
#57534C
Thunder Gray
ΔE 7.21 · LRV 9
SW 6223
#4A5D5F
Still Water
ΔE 7.33 · LRV 10

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-55
#515052
Blackest
ΔE 3.36 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42
#545E66
Goodnight Moon
ΔE 3.89 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-54
#484745
Blackish
ΔE 6.46 · LRV 6
PNT100-MD-40
#41656D
Deep Dive
ΔE 11.55 · LRV 12
PNT100-DP-77
#604B56
Night Groove
ΔE 13.83 · LRV 8

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.99
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 281
#4D5B6A
Stiffkey Blue
ΔE 5.99 · LRV 10
NO. 93
#464C49
Studio Green
ΔE 6.16 · LRV 7
NO. 30
#3D4E57
Hague Blue
ΔE 6.5 · LRV 7
NO. 255
#4D4746
Tanner's Brown
ΔE 7.52 · LRV 7
NO. 36
#534644
Mahogany
ΔE 10.52 · LRV 7

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.87
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-AH
#3D423E
After Hours
ΔE 8.87 · LRV 6
BD-WK
#3F546B
We Three Kings
ΔE 9.17 · LRV 8
BD-LC
#3F4458
Last Call
ΔE 10.27 · LRV 6
BD-NE
#3D4D3F
North End
ΔE 13.16 · LRV 7
BD-IT
#5C4435
It's a Date
ΔE 16.26 · LRV 7

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Deep Space within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1609
Temptation
LRV 11
1624
Westcott Navy
LRV 10
2134-30
Iron Mountain
LRV null
2121-10
Gray
LRV 12
CW-685
Ambler Slate
LRV null
CSP-625
Deep Secret®
LRV 12

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #52565A in HSL space. Pair Deep Space with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#52565A + #5A5652
TRIADIC
#52565A · #5A5256 · #565A52
ANALOGOUS
#525A5A · #52565A · #52525A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.4:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.84:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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