Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Blue Mystery |
| SKU | HGSW 3322 |
| Hex | #536872 |
| RGB | 83, 104, 114 |
| HSL | 199°, 16%, 39% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | blue-green / cool |
| Family | Blue |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Blue Mystery
With an LRV of 14, Blue Mystery 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.
Blue Mystery works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Blue Mystery within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #536872 in HSL space. Pair Blue Mystery 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Blue Mystery Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Mystery 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3322 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Mystery
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blue Mystery is Waterloo (SW 9141). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Waterloo and you'll get the same color. See the full Waterloo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Mystery
The closest Behr equivalent of Blue Mystery is Rush Hour (MQ5-25). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Behr is your counter, order Rush Hour and you'll get the same color. See the full Rush Hour swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Mystery
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Blue Mystery is Silent Night (PPG1153-6). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Silent Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Silent Night swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Mystery
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Blue Mystery is Grayed Navy (431-5DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Grayed Navy and you'll get the same color. See the full Grayed Navy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Mystery
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Mystery is Before the Storm (DE5796) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before the Storm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Mystery
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Mystery is Nocturnal Gray (2135-30) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nocturnal Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blue Mystery
At Valspar, the closest color to Blue Mystery is Smoky Pitch (4007-4B) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12.1 vs 14) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Pitch swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Blue Mystery
Clare has no exact twin of Blue Mystery. The nearest is Nearly Navy (PNT100-DP-65) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nearly Navy swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Blue Mystery
Backdrop has no exact twin of Blue Mystery. The nearest is Mom Jeans (BD-MJ) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blue Mystery
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blue Mystery. The nearest is Scallywag (C2-727) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scallywag swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blue Mystery
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blue Mystery. The nearest is Inchyra Blue (NO. 289) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inchyra Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Mystery
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Mystery — the nearest deck color, Spacebox (0493), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3322 instead. See the full Spacebox swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blue Mystery
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Mystery — the nearest deck color, Thunderstorm (0514), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3322 instead. See the full Thunderstorm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Blue Mystery
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Blue Mystery — the nearest deck color, Texas Storm (JG-142), is clearly different (ΔE 8.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3322 instead. See the full Texas Storm swatch →