Mysterious
AF-565 · Benjamin Moore
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#454B54
LRV
9
Family
Black
AF-565
Color profile
Light value
9 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, violet lean
Family
Black
“A compelling denim blue that can read as a black paint color or a rich navy.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 9 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around MysteriousSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareMysterious vs Hale Navy
9LRV8
#454B54Hex#434B56
BlackFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Mysterious vs Gravel Gray
9LRV8
#454B54Hex#444A50
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Mysterious vs Baby Seal Black
9LRV9
#454B54Hex#464A50
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Mysterious vs Blue Note
9LRV9
#454B54Hex#404B54
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMysterious vs Sea Mariner
9LRV7
#454B54Hex#434A54
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Sea Mariner is near-identical · 2 points darker compared with Mysterious.
Mysterious vs Secret Society
9LRV7
#454B54Hex#464E5A
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Secret Society is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Mysterious.
Mysterious vs Poppy Seed
9LRV8
#454B54Hex#4A4E54
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Poppy Seed is very close match · warmer compared with Mysterious.
Mysterious vs Rogue Blue
9LRV7
#454B54Hex#424D58
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Rogue Blue is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Mysterious.
Mysterious vs Hematite
9LRV7
#454B54Hex#484B50
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Hematite is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Mysterious.
Mysterious vs Cyberspace
9LRV6
#454B54Hex#44484D
BlackFamilyGray
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Cyberspace is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Mysterious.
Mysterious vs Witchcraft
9LRV7
#454B54Hex#474C50
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Witchcraft is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Mysterious.
Mysterious vs Cavalry
9LRV7
#454B54Hex#3F4C5A
BlackFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Cavalry is close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Mysterious.
Mysterious vs Railings
9LRV7
#454B54Hex#45494C
BlackFamilyBlack
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue cast
Railings is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Mysterious.
Mysterious vs Hague Blue
9LRV7
#454B54Hex#3F4D57
BlackFamilyBlue
cool, violet leanUndertonecool, blue lean
Hague Blue is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Mysterious.
Mysterious, answered
What is the LRV of Mysterious?
Mysterious (AF-565) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 9, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Mysterious a warm or cool color?
Mysterious has a cool undertone (cool, violet lean).
What is the closest match to Mysterious from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Mysterious is Sea Mariner (SW 9640) by Sherwin-Williams, near-identical · 2 points darker.
Benjamin Moore · AF-565
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