Mysterious
PPG1037-6 · #545E64 · LRV 11 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cyberspace6
- 2Mysterious11
- 3Retreat21
- 4Dovetail26
What Color Is Mysterious, Really?
Mysterious reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1037-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mysterious
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.
How Lighting Changes 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 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Mysterious are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1037-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rain CloudSW 9639 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pencil PointPPU18-02 · Behr | 2.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | FlintAF-560 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Carriage WheelM330 · Valspar | 2.5 | 11.5 | Color page → |
| Glidden | MysteriousPPG1037-6 · Glidden | 0.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | SootDE6321 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.9 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Mysterious within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #545E64 in HSL space. Pair Mysterious with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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