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Mysterious AF-565
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Undertone: Noticeable blue undertone
In CIELAB, Mysterious sits at L* 31.7, a* -0.2, b* -6.1. Its hue angle is 268° and its chroma is 6.2, so it leans blue clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 20%.
LRV 8.8: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.8, Mysterious is lighter than 4% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mysterious
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Mariner | SW 9640 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Cyberspace | SW 7076 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Charcoal Blue | SW 2739 | 2.84 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Mysterious
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Society | MQ5-10 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Stiletto | T11-2 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Poppy Seed | PPU15-20 | 1.99 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Navy | HC-154 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Baby Seal Black | 2119-30 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Gravel Gray | 2127-30 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Witching Hour | 2120-30 | 1.93 | Very close | |
| Black Horizon | 2132-30 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blue Note | 2129-30 | 2.49 | 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.
- Amazon Green 2136-30 · lighter, LRV 10.2
- Westcott Navy 1624 · lighter, LRV 9.9
- In the Midnight Hour 1666 · lighter, LRV 10.2
- Graphite 1603 · darker, LRV 7.6
- Abyss 2128-20 · darker, LRV 7.4
- Notre Dame CSP-570 · darker, LRV 7.6
Colors that go with Mysterious
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Tavern Charcoal CW-90 · complementary (180°)
- Lead Gray 2131-30 · analogous (−30°)
- Ebony Slate 2118-30 · analogous (+30°)
- Incense Stick 2115-20 · triadic (120°)
- Deep River 1582 · triadic (240°)
Mysterious vs popular colors
- Hale Navy (Benjamin Moore HC-154, ΔE 1.1) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Wrought Iron (Benjamin Moore 2124-10, ΔE 4.7) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more muted.
- Soot (Benjamin Moore 2129-20, ΔE 5.5) is darker (LRV 6.2 vs 8.8), more yellow/warm, more muted.