Eigengrau… The “intrinsic grey“

You think you’re seeing black but you’re not.It’s softer. Dark grey. A faint blue whisper.That’s Eigengrau “intrinsic grey” your brain’s baseline visual noise when no light at all reaches your eyes.* It’s why “true black” on screen can feel too black to be real. * It’s why crushing shadows can suck the life out of a scene. * It’s why leaving just a hint of texture in the darkness makes it breathe.Eigengrau is presence... the light your brain expects, even when there is none.