Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mysterious |
| SKU | AF-565 |
| Hex | #454B54 |
| RGB | 69, 75, 84 |
| HSL | 216°, 10%, 30% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Benjamin Moore Mysterious
At LRV 7, Mysterious is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Mysterious earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mysterious 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 #454B54 in HSL space. Pair Mysterious 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 Mysterious Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mysterious 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 AF-565 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mysterious
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mysterious is Sea Mariner (SW 9640). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sea Mariner and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Mariner swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mysterious
Behr's nearest match is Black Ribbon (HDC-CL-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious without repainting risk. See the full Black Ribbon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mysterious
At Valspar, the closest color to Mysterious is Hematite (4006-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hematite swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mysterious
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mysterious is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mysterious
At Glidden, the closest color to Mysterious is Witchcraft (PPG1037-7) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Witchcraft swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mysterious
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mysterious is Navigation (432-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navigation swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mysterious
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mysterious is No Limits (HGSW 1461) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Limits swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mysterious
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deepest Sea (DE5825), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious without repainting risk. See the full Deepest Sea swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mysterious
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mysterious. The nearest is Fine Black (JG-144) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mysterious
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mysterious. The nearest is Hague Blue (NO. 30) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hague Blue swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mysterious
Rodda's nearest match is Deep Plunge (R089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious without repainting risk. See the full Deep Plunge swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mysterious
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mysterious. The nearest is Lost Highway (LOST HIGHWAY) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lost Highway swatch →