Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Intrigue |
| SKU | 1580 |
| Hex | #818981 |
| RGB | 129, 137, 129 |
| HSL | 120°, 3%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Intrigue
With an LRV of 24, Intrigue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Intrigue 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
16 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Intrigue within Benjamin Moore'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 #818981 in HSL space. Pair Intrigue 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.
Benjamin Moore Intrigue Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Intrigue 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 Benjamin Moore 1580 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intrigue
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Intrigue is Willowleaf (SW 9649) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Willowleaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Intrigue
At Behr, the closest color to Intrigue is Woodcraft (N200-5) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodcraft swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Intrigue
Valspar's nearest match is Beguile (5002-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Intrigue without repainting risk. See the full Beguile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Intrigue
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Intrigue is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Intrigue
At Glidden, the closest color to Intrigue is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intrigue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Intrigue. The nearest is Valiant Blue (HGSW 3293) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Valiant Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Intrigue
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Craft (DE6292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Intrigue without repainting risk. See the full Stone Craft swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Intrigue
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Intrigue is Eden (JG-60) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eden swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Intrigue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Intrigue is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Intrigue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Intrigue is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Intrigue
At Backdrop, the closest color to Intrigue is Hartford (BD-HF) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartford swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Intrigue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Intrigue is Paved Path (0582) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paved Path swatch →