Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Deep Sea Shadow |
| SKU | 0480 |
| Hex | #4E5856 |
| RGB | 78, 88, 86 |
| HSL | 168°, 6%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Deep Sea Shadow
At LRV 9, Deep Sea Shadow 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. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Deep Sea Shadow 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
15 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
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Deep Sea Shadow 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 #4E5856 in HSL space. Pair Deep Sea Shadow 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 Deep Sea Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Sea Shadow 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 0480 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Behr has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Hostaleaf (MQ6-09) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hostaleaf swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Pewter (2122-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sea Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Dark Pewter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Sea Shadow is Prehistoric (V100-6) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.2 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prehistoric swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Evergreen Boughs (PPG1129-7) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evergreen Boughs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Tundra Pond (30BG 10/055) at ΔE 3.53 — 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 Sea Shadow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Dark and Stormy (436-7DB) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark and Stormy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Black Spruce (DE6308), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sea Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Black Spruce swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Magnolia Home's nearest match is 1905 Green (JG-151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sea Shadow without repainting risk. See the full 1905 Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Grove Green (NO. G17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Sea Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Grove Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Sea Shadow is Green Column (0466) — very close at ΔE 2.41, 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 Green Column swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow is Deep Sea Shadow (0480). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Deep Sea Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Sea Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
Rodda has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Foundation (R066) at ΔE 3.57 — 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 Foundation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Sea Shadow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Deep Sea Shadow. The nearest is Cypress (C2-710) at ΔE 3.92 — 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 Cypress swatch →