Kompozit Zen Retreat#5B5D5C · LRV 11
Zen Retreat reads as a true neutral (no measurable hue) — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Kompozit 0535 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Zen Retreat |
| SKU | 0535 |
| Hex | #5B5D5C |
| RGB | 91, 93, 92 |
| HSL | 150°, 1%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Zen Retreat
With an LRV of 11, Zen Retreat 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.
Zen Retreat 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Zen Retreat within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5B5D5C in HSL space. Pair Zen Retreat with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.