Benjamin Moore

Mythic

CSP-510

Mythic is a dark purple-gray that merges dusky violet with a cool gray base, resulting in a subdued, low-chroma tone. At an LRV of 12.02, it absorbs most ambient light and reads as a near-neutral dark in dimmer conditions, while the purple becomes more apparent under strong natural light. The gray undertone keeps it from feeling saturated or overtly violet.

It coordinates with Silver Mist or Gray Owl for lighter tonal pairings. Chantilly Lace or White Dove provide necessary brightness on trim, while Hale Navy or Black Beauty build depth in layered dark schemes.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-510

Collection

Color Stories

Mythic 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 Mythic under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mythic under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Very Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

291°

Purple Family

Lightness

36%

Dark

Saturation

Near Neutral

LRV

12.0

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

#5F5960

RGB Decimal

95, 89, 96

RGB Percent

37.3%, 34.9%, 37.6%

HSL

291.4, 3.8%, 36.3%

HSV

291.4, 7.3%, 37.6%

CMYK

1.0%, 7.3%, 0.0%, 62.4%

YIQ

91.6, 1.3, 3.4

XYZ

10.40, 10.42, 12.53

CIE Lab

38.59, 3.87, -3.16

CIE Luv

38.59, 2.92, -4.65

Hunter Lab

32.28, 2.83, -2.35

Decimal

6248800

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mythic Grappa Purple Fury Dried Lilacs

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mythic Wild Orchid Duchess Lilac Audition

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mythic Basil Evergreen Boughs Baby Spinach

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mythic Purple Dusk Plush Purple Phantom Hue

Closest Paint Matches

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

Benjamin Moore

Mythic

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Midnight

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Valspar

Forge

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Dark Shadows

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Glidden

Knight's Armor

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Summer Shadow

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Sherwin Williams

Cloak Gray

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Asphalt Gray

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Graphic Charcoal

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Glidden

Glazed Granite

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Phantom Hue

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Gray Flannel

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Behr

Plush Purple

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Glidden

Zombie

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Pencil Point

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Intellectual

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Glidden

Purple Parlor