9to5Mac:
While subtle variations in material, texture, lighting, and even the shape of a product can play tricks on the eyes, every device Apple currently offers or has produced in space gray can be grouped into one of several loosely defined categories. Below, we’ve cataloged and categorized the vast universe of Apple’s recent dark material finishes in an attempt to unravel the mysteries of space gray.
At first blush, this seemed really silly. But on further examination, it’s fascinating how many variations Apple has had for “Space Gray”. You’d think a company renowned for its attention to detail would be more consistent in its colour schemes.
At first it seems silly. Then you realize 9to5Mac publishes an incredible amount of nonsense to fill their “news” ambitions.
Allow me to point out that space is actually very, very black. Blacker – therefore less “gray” – than anything anybody will likely ever see on earth, as it has a basic radiative temperature a few degrees above absolute zero. “Space gray” might or might not look good on a phone but its actual appearance, in every iteration, is highly earthbound.
Say it like Space Ghost would. Spaaaaaaaaaace Graaaaaaaaaaaaay!
I doubt the changes in tone have to do with lack of attention. Rather, their attention to detail is why they make these subtle tweaks to the shade of gray. I think the main problem is with calling all black/gray colors “Space Gray.” But the name has become iconic with Apple, which is probably why even the HomePod (which is more or less black) also gets the space gray blessing.
“Space” has no color.
Knock it off. There’s no need to be insulting or condescending.
Quite right, Shawn. My apologies. Comment edited for courtesy.
Much appreciated. Thank you.
“Space” is transparent.
Actually, Billy, space has a color, just as anything does. EM radiation – therefore color – is literally everywhere. That of “space” is precisely defined as 2.725K. It is as uniform and perfect – and black – as the color of anything in existence.