Cannon Ball
0449 · #99A098 · LRV 34 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Cannon Ball34
- 4Stardew43
- 5Sea Salt63
What Color Is Cannon Ball, Really?
Cannon Ball reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0449 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cannon Ball
Cannon Ball is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Cannon Ball
Cannon Ball sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cannon Ball 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 Kompozit 0449 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 | Stamped ConcreteSW 7655 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Natures GiftN410-4 · Behr | 1.8 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Heather Gray2139-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Secret RetreatT687 · Valspar | 2.7 | 32.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Steel CurtainPPG0994-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Steel CurtainPPG0994-5 · Glidden | 2.2 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Cannon Ball within Kompozit'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 #99A098 in HSL space. Pair Cannon Ball with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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