Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Mysterious |
| SKU | PPG1037-6 |
| Hex | #545E64 |
| RGB | 84, 94, 100 |
| HSL | 202°, 9%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About PPG / 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 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.
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 by brand
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 PPG / 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 1.81). 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
At Behr, the closest color to Mysterious is Pencil Point (PPU18-02) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pencil Point swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mysterious
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mysterious is Flint (AF-560) — very close at ΔE 2.51, 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 2.52, 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Mysterious
The closest 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-green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Mysterious and you'll get the same color. See the full Mysterious swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mysterious
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mysterious is Soot (DE6321) — very close at ΔE 2.86, 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
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mysterious is Coffee Nook (JG-96) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Nook swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mysterious
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mysterious is Beetle Black (NO. G16) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetle Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mysterious
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mysterious. The nearest is Deep Space (0487) at ΔE 4.31 — 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 Deep Space swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mysterious
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mysterious is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 1.11). 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 3.31, 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 1.15). 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
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mysterious. The nearest is Newbury Port (NEWBURY PORT) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Newbury Port swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mysterious
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mysterious is Thunderstorm (0514) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 →