Eli5: Why do you see a very dark gray, but not quite black color in total darkness?

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You would think that you’d see a vantablack sort of shade or the darkest black in existence, but in total darkness, why do you see this dark gray color that isn’t quite black?

Try it. Go to a pitch-black room and open your eyes.

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Is this a real thing? In a basement room- no light whatsoever it does look like vanta black to me, however after a little time it becomes similar to when my eyes are closed and I start to see different abstract colors/shapes moving around.

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