Epimethius
0660 · #4BB2D5 · LRV 38 — cool blue-green tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Hale Navy8
- 2Waterloo13
- 3Epimethius38
- 4Honolulu Blue62
- 5After Rain68
What Color Is Epimethius, Really?
Epimethius reads as a cool blue-green tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0660 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Epimethius
Epimethius is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
How Lighting Changes Epimethius
Epimethius sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Epimethius 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 0660 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 | FlywaySW 6794 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Aztec SkyP490-4 · Behr | 0.9 | 40 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Atlantis Blue768 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sea Frolic4008-10A · Valspar | 2.6 | 40 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mystic BluePPG1237-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Bright Blue50BG 41/312 · Glidden | 1.2 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Epimethius 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 #4BB2D5 in HSL space. Pair Epimethius with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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