Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Intrigue |
| SKU | PPG1019-7 |
| Hex | #645951 |
| RGB | 100, 89, 81 |
| HSL | 25°, 10%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / Glidden Intrigue
With an LRV of 10, Intrigue is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
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
14 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Intrigue within PPG / 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 #645951 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.
PPG / Glidden 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1019-7 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 Ironclad (SW 9570) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironclad swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Intrigue
At Behr, the closest color to Intrigue is Pine Cone Brown (HDC-FL14-10) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Intrigue
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Intrigue is Middlebury Brown (HC-68) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Middlebury Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Intrigue
The closest Glidden equivalent of Intrigue is Intrigue (PPG1019-7). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Intrigue and you'll get the same color. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Intrigue
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Intrigue is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intrigue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Intrigue. The nearest is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Intrigue
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Intrigue is Downing to Earth (DET634) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Downing to Earth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Intrigue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Intrigue. The nearest is Rocking Horse (JG-121) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocking Horse swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Intrigue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Intrigue is Gargoyle (0550) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Intrigue
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Intrigue is Ares Shadow (0207) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Intrigue
Rodda has no exact twin of Intrigue. The nearest is Space Dive (R023) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Space Dive swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Intrigue
C2 Paint's nearest match is Dark Stem (BD84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Intrigue without repainting risk. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Intrigue
At Kompozit, the closest color to Intrigue is Ares Shadow (0207) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →