Deep Space
0487 · #505D5D · LRV 10 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Fired Bronze5
- 2Deep Space10
- 3Kendall Charcoal15
- 4Retreat21
What Color Is Deep Space, Really?
Deep Space reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0487 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Space
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Deep Space are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0487 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Still WaterSW 6223 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | City RainPPU25-21 · Behr | 3.7 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | FlintAF-560 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 12 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mostly MetalPPG1036-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | MysteriousPPG1037-6 · Glidden | 3.5 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sprucey429-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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