Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Captain Nemo |
| SKU | 0542 |
| Hex | #828080 |
| RGB | 130, 128, 128 |
| HSL | 0°, 1%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Captain Nemo
With an LRV of 22, Captain Nemo is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Captain Nemo 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 by brand
16 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
Benjamin Moore
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
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Captain Nemo within Kompozit'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 #828080 in HSL space. Pair Captain Nemo 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.
Kompozit Captain Nemo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Captain Nemo 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 Kompozit 0542 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Captain Nemo
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Captain Nemo is Cityscape (SW 7067) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cityscape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Captain Nemo
At Behr, the closest color to Captain Nemo is Game Over (T12-10) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Game Over swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Captain Nemo
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Captain Nemo is Wool Peacoat (CSP-25). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wool Peacoat and you'll get the same color. See the full Wool Peacoat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Captain Nemo
At Valspar, the closest color to Captain Nemo is Grey Suit (4004-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Suit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Captain Nemo
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Steamship (PPG0996-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Captain Nemo without repainting risk. See the full Steamship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Captain Nemo
Glidden's nearest match is Steamship (PPG0996-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Captain Nemo without repainting risk. See the full Steamship swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Captain Nemo
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Captain Nemo. The nearest is Refined Gray (435-5DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Refined Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Captain Nemo
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Captain Nemo is Armitage Grey (HGSW 1483) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armitage Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Captain Nemo
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Captain Nemo is Storm Cloud (DE6362) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Cloud swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Captain Nemo
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Captain Nemo is Wooden Palette (JG-130) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Captain Nemo
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Captain Nemo is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Captain Nemo
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Captain Nemo is Ocean Frigate (0555) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ocean Frigate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Captain Nemo
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Captain Nemo is Captain Nemo (0542). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Captain Nemo and you'll get the same color. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Captain Nemo
Rodda has no exact twin of Captain Nemo. The nearest is On the Road (R020) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Captain Nemo
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Captain Nemo. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Captain Nemo
Clare has no exact twin of Captain Nemo. The nearest is Irony (PNT100-MD-16) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Irony swatch →