Plateau
0704 · #49665A · LRV 12 — cool green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Salamander6
- 2Plateau12
- 3Adirondack Blue22
- 4Van Courtland Blue31
What Color Is Plateau, Really?
Plateau reads as a cool green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0704 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Plateau
Plateau works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
How Lighting Changes Plateau
With an LRV of 12, Plateau is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Plateau 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 0704 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 | Kale GreenSW 6460 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | Billiard GreenM420-7 · Behr | 3.0 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Martha's Vineyard630 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | RiverbendV102-6 · Valspar | 3.5 | 12.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Still SearchingPPG13-31 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Deep Shaded Grove30GG 11/099 · Glidden | 3.7 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Plateau 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 #49665A in HSL space. Pair Plateau with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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