Ocean Frigate
0555 · #7A7778 · LRV 19 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Ocean Frigate19
- 4Stardew43
- 5Quietude48
What Color Is Ocean Frigate, Really?
Ocean Frigate reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0555 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ocean Frigate
Ocean Frigate 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.
How Lighting Changes Ocean Frigate
With an LRV of 19, Ocean Frigate 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.
Most complaints about Ocean Frigate 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 0555 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 | Westchester GraySW 2849 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Iron MountainN520-5 · Behr | 2.6 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | TempestAF-590 · Benjamin Moore | 4.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cinder Fox4001-2B · Valspar | 2.1 | 19.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | City SkylinePPG0995-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Elegant Charcoal00NN 20/000 · Glidden | 1.1 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Ocean Frigate 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 #7A7778 in HSL space. Pair Ocean Frigate with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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