Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Deep Space |
| SKU | 2125-20 |
| Hex | #52565A |
| RGB | 82, 86, 90 |
| HSL | 210°, 5%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Deep Space
At LRV 9, 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.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Deep Space Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Space from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2125-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Space
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Space is Peppercorn (SW 7674) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Space
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Space is Maximum Gray (QE-62) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maximum Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Space
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Space is To the Tarmac (V116-3) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full To the Tarmac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Space
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Space is Black Widow (PPG0997-7) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Widow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Space
Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Space. The nearest is Tundra Pond (30BG 10/055) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tundra Pond swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Space
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Deep Space is Gravity (435-7DB). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Gravity and you'll get the same color. See the full Gravity swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Space
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Space is Peppercorn (HGSW 1491) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppercorn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Space
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Edge of Black (DE6349), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Space without repainting risk. See the full Edge of Black swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Space
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Deep Space is Coffee Nook (JG-96) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Space
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hopper Head (NO. 305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Space without repainting risk. See the full Hopper Head swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Space
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Space is Midnight Magic (0508) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Space
At Rodda, the closest color to Deep Space is Midnight Wanderer (R017) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Wanderer swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Space
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Space. The nearest is Sorcerer (C2-758) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorcerer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Space
At Clare, the closest color to Deep Space is Blackest (PNT100-DP-55) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Space
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Deep Space is In The Navy (IN THE NAVY) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In The Navy swatch →