Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Deep Space |
| SKU | 0487 |
| Hex | #505D5D |
| RGB | 80, 93, 93 |
| HSL | 180°, 8%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Diamond Vogel Deep Space
With an LRV of 10, Deep Space is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Deep Space works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Deep Space within Diamond Vogel'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 #505D5D 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.
Diamond Vogel 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 Diamond Vogel 0487 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Space
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Deep Space is Soot (DE6321) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soot swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Space
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Space is Still Water (SW 6223) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Still Water swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Space
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Space is Sprucey (429-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sprucey swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Space
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Deep Space is Mostly Metal (PPG1036-7) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mostly Metal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Space
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep Space is Cypress (C2-710) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cypress swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Space
Behr has no exact twin of Deep Space. The nearest is City Rain (PPU25-21) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full City Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Space
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deep Space. The nearest is Flint (AF-560) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flint swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Space
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Space — the nearest deck color, Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0487 instead. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Space
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Space — the nearest deck color, Regal Leaf (JG-72), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0487 instead. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Space
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Space — the nearest deck color, Sable Evening (5006-2C), is clearly different (ΔE 6.26). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0487 instead. See the full Sable Evening swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Space
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Space — the nearest deck color, Thunderstorm (0514), is clearly different (ΔE 6.26). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0487 instead. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Space
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Space — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 8.34). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0487 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Space
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Space — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 11.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0487 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →