The True Shade of a Pitch-Black Room
Have you ever experienced the moment of awakening in the dead of night, finding yourself engulfed in the impenetrable darkness of your room, and contemplating the precise hue of black that shrouds you? Or perhaps pondered whether such a color bears a name? While this may not have crossed your mind, delving into the intriguing realm of color so omnipresent in our daily lives proves captivating. The name of this particular hue is Eigengrau.
Eigengrau often goes by the aliases of “dark light” or “brain gray,” which, upon reflection, seem strikingly appropriate. This enigmatic shade is what meets our eyes when we shut them, as well as when we open them in a pitch-black room. Remarkably, our eyes are incapable of perceiving true darkness. So, the next time you find yourself roused from slumber in the small hours, take a moment to contemplate the specific tint of Eigengrau enveloping you. Or, perhaps, allow the mysteries of the night to unfold without further analysis.
