Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mystere |
| SKU | N130-5 |
| Hex | #8E7F84 |
| RGB | 142, 127, 132 |
| HSL | 340°, 6%, 53% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Mystere
With an LRV of 23, Mystere is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Mystere 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mystere 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 #8E7F84 in HSL space. Pair Mystere 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 Mystere Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mystere 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 N130-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mystere
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Enigma (SW 6018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystere without repainting risk. See the full Enigma swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mystere
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Frozen in Time (1448), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Mystere without repainting risk. See the full Frozen in Time swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mystere
At Valspar, the closest color to Mystere is Urban Lift (T582) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Urban Lift swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mystere
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Mystere. The nearest is Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pewter Mug swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mystere
Glidden has no exact twin of Mystere. The nearest is Pewter Mug (PPG1004-5) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pewter Mug swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mystere
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coir Fibre (HGSW 3413), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystere without repainting risk. See the full Coir Fibre swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mystere
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mystere is California Dreamin' (DET404) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full California Dreamin' swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mystere
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mystere. The nearest is Pashmina Plum (JG-100) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mystere
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mystere is Brassica (NO. 271) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brassica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mystere
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mystere is Iced Orchid (1304) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mystere
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mystere. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mystere
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mystere is Iced Orchid (1304) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →