Deep Sea Shadow
0480 · #4E5856 · LRV 9 — cool blue-green tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Deep Sea Shadow9
- 2Kendall Charcoal15
- 3Retreat21
What Color Is Deep Sea Shadow, Really?
Deep Sea Shadow reads as a cool blue-green tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0480 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Deep Sea Shadow
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Deep Sea Shadow 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 0480 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Midnight In NyN440-7 · Behr | 1.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Pewter2122-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | PrehistoricV100-6 · Valspar | 3.3 | 9.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Evergreen BoughsPPG1129-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tundra Pond30BG 10/055 · Glidden | 3.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Dark and Stormy436-7DB · Dutch Boy | 5.0 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The 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.
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 #4E5856 in HSL space. Pair Deep Sea Shadow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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