Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Enigmatic |
| SKU | BNC-30 |
| Hex | #6D6F7E |
| RGB | 109, 111, 126 |
| HSL | 233°, 7%, 46% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Enigmatic
With an LRV of 16, Enigmatic is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Enigmatic works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Enigmatic within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6D6F7E in HSL space. Pair Enigmatic with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Enigmatic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Enigmatic from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr BNC-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Enigmatic
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Enigmatic. The nearest is Exclusive Plum (SW 6263) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exclusive Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Enigmatic
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Amethyst Shadow (1441), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enigmatic without repainting risk. See the full Amethyst Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Enigmatic
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Funk (8004-47E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enigmatic without repainting risk. See the full Purple Funk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Enigmatic
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enigmatic without repainting risk. See the full Old Mill Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Enigmatic
Glidden's nearest match is Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enigmatic without repainting risk. See the full Old Mill Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Enigmatic
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Enigmatic. The nearest is Harvested Grape (343-6DB) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harvested Grape swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Enigmatic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Enigmatic. The nearest is Smoky Purple (HGSW 3393) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Enigmatic
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Enigmatic. The nearest is Draw Your Sword (DE6348) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Draw Your Sword swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Enigmatic
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Overlook (1319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enigmatic without repainting risk. See the full Overlook swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Enigmatic
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Enigmatic is Mistral (C2-791) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mistral swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Enigmatic
Kompozit's nearest match is Overlook (1319), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Enigmatic without repainting risk. See the full Overlook swatch →