Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cloak of Mystery |
| SKU | M141 |
| Hex | #8E635E |
| RGB | 142, 99, 94 |
| HSL | 6°, 20%, 46% |
| LRV | 15.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Cloak of Mystery
With an LRV of 15.5, Cloak of Mystery is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Cloak of Mystery works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 red from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cloak of Mystery within Valspar'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 #8E635E in HSL space. Pair Cloak of 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.
Valspar Cloak of Mystery Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cloak of 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 Valspar M141 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cloak of Mystery
At Behr, the closest color to Cloak of Mystery is Brick Hearth (ICC-73) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brick Hearth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloak of Mystery
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cloak of Mystery. The nearest is Walnut (CW-240) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Walnut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloak of Mystery
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cloak of Mystery without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cloak of Mystery
Glidden's nearest match is Canyon Stone (60YR 34/418), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 34 vs 15.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cloak of Mystery without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloak of Mystery
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cloak of Mystery. The nearest is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cloak of Mystery
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cloak of Mystery is Antique Garnet (DE6027) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 15.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Garnet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloak of Mystery
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cloak of Mystery. The nearest is Whimsy (0100) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whimsy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cloak of Mystery
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cloak of Mystery is Roseland (H0006) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roseland swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cloak of Mystery
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cloak of Mystery. The nearest is Hereford (BD47) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hereford swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cloak of Mystery
Clare has no exact twin of Cloak of Mystery. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cloak of Mystery
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cloak of Mystery is Arrowhead (0129) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead swatch →