Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Intrigue |
| SKU | T522 |
| Hex | #908696 |
| RGB | 144, 134, 150 |
| HSL | 278°, 7%, 56% |
| LRV | 25.2 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar Intrigue
Intrigue sits in the mid-range at LRV 25.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Intrigue is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Intrigue 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 #908696 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.
Valspar 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 Valspar T522 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 Gentle Grape (SW 9074) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.2) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Intrigue
Behr has no exact twin of Intrigue. The nearest is Cinema Screen (MQ1-32) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinema Screen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Intrigue
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Amorous (AF-600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25.2) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Intrigue without repainting risk. See the full Amorous swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Intrigue
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25.2) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Intrigue without repainting risk. See the full Tin Lizzie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Intrigue
At Glidden, the closest color to Intrigue is Greyed Amethyst (10RB 25/102) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.2) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greyed Amethyst swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Intrigue
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Intrigue. The nearest is Dusked Purple (343-5DB) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusked Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Intrigue
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Intrigue. The nearest is Great Greige (HGSW 3394) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Intrigue
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Intrigue. The nearest is Soft Charcoal (DE5935) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Charcoal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Intrigue
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Intrigue. The nearest is Pashmina Plum (JG-100) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Intrigue
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Intrigue is Brassica (NO. 271) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brassica swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Intrigue
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Intrigue is Violet Vibes (1290) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.2) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Intrigue
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Intrigue. The nearest is Violet Vibes (1290) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Intrigue
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Intrigue is Nightcap (C2-779) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.2) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightcap swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Intrigue
Kompozit has no exact twin of Intrigue. The nearest is Violet Vibes (1290) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →