Mysterious
Benjamin Moore's Mysterious is a neutral shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. Its LRV of 8.8 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#454B54LRV
8.76
Mysterious in Rooms
Follow Mysterious from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 19 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
3 Bathroom Photos
3 bathroom images trace Mysterious (AF-565) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. Catalog words such as Calming, Grounding, Moody offer another lens on its character.
Bathroom vanity and walls painted in rich Mysterious create spa-like elegance.
@peridotdesigngroup
A moody Mysterious powder room features crisp white trim against dark walls.
@peridotdesigngroup
Bathroom walls in deep Mysterious provide a dramatic, luxurious setting.
@mhi.painting
3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Catalog words such as Calming, Grounding, Moody offer another lens on its character. In this setting, let light moving across doors, rails and recessed panels and countertops, hardware, splashbacks and flooring guide the final sample decision.
Kitchen cabinets painted Mysterious in rich charcoal anchor this modern cooking space.
@alleninteriors188
Sleek kitchen cabinetry in Mysterious delivers timeless, sophisticated storage solutions.
@alleninteriors188
Dark Mysterious kitchen cabinets contrast beautifully with white countertops and appliances.
@amskitchens
1 Bedroom Photo
1 bedroom image place Mysterious (AF-565) in a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. With an LRV of 8.8, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Bedroom walls in deep Mysterious create a cozy, restful sleeping sanctuary.
@indetailinteriors
9 Misc Photos
The color’s movement from one type of space to another can draw different notes from Mysterious (AF-565). The blue, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Shelving units painted in dark Mysterious display stored items in style.
@beverlincustomhomes
2 Home Office Photos
Mysterious (AF-565) moves through 2 home office images without becoming a fixed prescription for the room. Its cool classification can bring a composed, clean tension to warmer finishes.
A home office painted Mysterious provides focus and sophisticated work ambiance.
@feichtandco
Home office walls in Mysterious provide a professional, concentrated work environment.
@our_house_on_harris
1 Living Room Photo
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Mysterious (AF-565) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. With an LRV of 8.8, it carries enough visual weight to make light, trim and texture feel especially deliberate.
Hallway walls painted Mysterious in living areas create architectural drama.
@jetpaintandwallcovering
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 78 vs 9, White Wisp is decisively the brighter choice.
Steam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 9), opening up a space where Mysterious encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 9, Tranquility is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 64 vs 9, Silvery Moon is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Woodcliff Lake reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silver Fox reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 9), opening up a space where Mysterious encloses it.
Upper West Side reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 9), opening up a space where Mysterious encloses it.
At LRV 47 vs 9, Himalayan Trek is decisively the brighter choice.
Briarwood reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 9), opening up a space where Mysterious encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 9, Thunder is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (20 vs 9) makes Cromwell Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Anchor Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Andes Summit reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Evening Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
A compelling denim blue that can read as a black paint color or a rich navy.