Spacebox
0493 · #5C6B6B · LRV 14 — cool blue-green tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Spacebox14
- 3Retreat21
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Spacebox, Really?
Spacebox reads as a cool blue-green tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0493 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Spacebox
Spacebox 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 Spacebox
With an LRV of 14, Spacebox is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Spacebox 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 0493 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 | Mountain PassSW 9655 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Dark Granite780F-6 · Behr | 2.0 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Knoxville GrayHC-160 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Relaxed Navy5001-2B · Valspar | 2.5 | 13 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Juniper BerryPPG1145-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Juniper BerryPPG1145-6 · Glidden | 1.9 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Spacebox 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 #5C6B6B in HSL space. Pair Spacebox with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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