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Intrigue 1580
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Undertone: Subtle green undertone
In CIELAB, Intrigue sits at L* 56.2, a* -4.5, b* 3.3. Its hue angle is 144° and its chroma is 5.6, so it leans green only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as neutral-warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 29%.
LRV 24.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.4, Intrigue is lighter than 27% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Intrigue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowleaf | SW 9649 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Retreat | SW 6207 | 3.48 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Taiga | SW 9654 | 3.63 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Intrigue
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Hills | 710F-5 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Wild Sage | 700F-5 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Village Green | N410-5 | 1.50 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duxbury Gray | HC-163 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Carolina Gull | 2138-40 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Night Train | 1567 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Night Train | CC-720 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cos Cob Stonewall | 1483 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Georgetown Gray | ES-77 | 3.72 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Hearthstone 1601 · lighter, LRV 27.4
- Sioux Falls 705 · lighter, LRV 29.3
- Stonehedge ES-76 · lighter, LRV 28.0
- Wool Peacoat CSP-25 · darker, LRV 23.2
- Night Train 1567 · darker, LRV 22.8
- Night Train CC-720 · darker, LRV 22.8
Colors that go with Intrigue
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Evening Skyline CSP-505 · complementary (180°)
- Cos Cob Stonewall 1483 · analogous (−30°)
- Night Train 1567 · analogous (+30°)
- Englewood Cliffs 1607 · triadic (120°)
- Wet Concrete 2114-40 · triadic (240°)
Intrigue vs popular colors
- Evergreen Fog (Sherwin-Williams SW 9130, ΔE 6.1) is lighter (LRV 30.4 vs 24.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Amherst Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-167, ΔE 7.6) is darker (LRV 18.8 vs 24.4), more red/pink, more muted.
- Aegean Teal (Benjamin Moore 2136-40, ΔE 7.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.