Benjamin Moore

Mysterious

AF-565

Mysterious reads as a deep denim blue that can shift between navy and near-black depending on available light. With an LRV of 8.76, it reflects very little light and will darken a space considerably. The blue undertone remains visible in daylight but compresses toward black in dimmer conditions.

Lighter neutrals like Gray Owl or Edgecomb Gray offer tonal relief when used on adjacent trim or ceilings. Simply White provides clean contrast, while deeper companions such as Hale Navy or Hunter Green can build a layered dark palette without losing the underlying blue character.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-565

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Mysterious in Real Homes (13 Photos)

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Mysterious in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mysterious under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mysterious under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Blue

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

216°

Blue Family

Lightness

30%

Dark

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

8.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#454B54

RGB Decimal

69, 75, 84

RGB Percent

27.1%, 29.4%, 32.9%

HSL

216.0, 9.8%, 30.0%

HSV

216.0, 17.9%, 32.9%

CMYK

17.9%, 10.7%, 0.0%, 67.1%

YIQ

74.2, -6.5, 1.5

XYZ

6.57, 6.94, 9.38

CIE Lab

31.66, -0.24, -6.15

CIE Luv

31.66, -3.48, -7.58

Hunter Lab

26.34, -0.16, -4.46

Decimal

4541268

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mysterious Secret Society Sea Mariner Baby Seal Black

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mysterious Whale Watching Tranquil Pond Great Falls

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mysterious Urbane Bronze Ebony Keys Deep Ochre

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mysterious Bible Black Thermal Bon Vivant

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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