Spacebox

It reads as a neutral with a teal cast. In the Vista Paint lineup this is 0493.

A chroma of 5.2 is low enough to read as neutral in most light, but the teal cast still shifts what the eye calls it. South light flatters it. In a north-facing room it can turn cold, so sample that wall first.

Light reflectance measures 15.0, which is enough to keep a room bright without bouncing light around. Works as a backdrop for artwork, furniture, or anything else in the room that is meant to stand out more than the walls do.

If a second wall color is wanted in the same room, Vista Paint Pashmina keeps the jump obvious rather than muddy (roughly 32 LRV points from this one).

For anyone tied to a different brand, Benjamin Moore Knoxville Gray (HC-160) is the nearest stand-in, at a delta-E of 1.52. This is a relatively uncrowded spot in the spectrum - just 2 colors from other brands come this close. Matte or low-sheen suits it on walls; higher gloss will exaggerate the undertone.

It is lighter than 12 percent of the Vista Paint range. Vista Paint lists it in the C codes, alongside 1,421 other colors.