Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mysterious |
| SKU | PPG1037-6 |
| Hex | #535E63 |
| RGB | 83, 94, 99 |
| HSL | 199°, 9%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Mysterious
With an LRV of 11, Mysterious is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal 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.
Mysterious 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mysterious within Glidden'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 #535E63 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.
Glidden 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 Glidden PPG1037-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mysterious
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rain Cloud (SW 9639), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious without repainting risk. See the full Rain Cloud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mysterious
The closest Behr equivalent of Mysterious is City Rain (PPU25-21). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order City Rain and you'll get the same color. See the full City Rain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mysterious
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mysterious is Flint (AF-560) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flint swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mysterious
At Valspar, the closest color to Mysterious is Carriage Wheel (M330) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.5 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carriage Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mysterious
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mysterious is Mysterious (PPG1037-6). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mysterious and you'll get the same color. See the full Mysterious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mysterious
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mysterious. The nearest is Sprucey (429-6DB) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sprucey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mysterious
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mysterious. The nearest is Oceanus (HGSW 3301) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oceanus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mysterious
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mysterious is Soot (DE6321) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mysterious
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mysterious. The nearest is Coffee Nook (JG-96) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mysterious
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mysterious — the nearest deck color, Stiffkey Blue (NO. 281), is clearly different (ΔE 5.45). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1037-6 instead. See the full Stiffkey Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mysterious
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mysterious is Deep Space (0487) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Space swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mysterious
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mysterious is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mysterious
Rodda's nearest match is Indigo Leaves (R096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious without repainting risk. See the full Indigo Leaves swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mysterious
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mysterious is Titan (C2-725) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titan swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mysterious
Clare's nearest match is Goodnight Moon (PNT100-DP-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Mysterious without repainting risk. See the full Goodnight Moon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mysterious
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Mysterious is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mysterious
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Mysterious — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 14.2). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1037-6 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mysterious
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mysterious — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 9.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1037-6 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mysterious
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Mysterious — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 12.24). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1037-6 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mysterious
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mysterious is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →