Intrigue vs Mindful Green

IntrigueBenjamin MoorevsMindful GreenJotunΔE 2.4Subtle difference

Intrigue (Benjamin Moore) and Mindful Green (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Intrigue belongs to the grey family and Mindful Green to the green-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 24 vs 23 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Intrigue leans green, Mindful Green reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.4 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Intrigue vs Mindful Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Intrigue and Mindful Green are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.

IntrigueBenjamin Moore Intrigue bedroom picture

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Mindful GreenJotun Mindful Green bedroom color review

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Color Details

Intrigue
Benjamin Moore · 1580
Hex#818981
LRV24.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1580
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Mindful Green
Jotun · 7686
Hex#7c877c
LRV22.7
BrandJotun
Number7686
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Intrigue vs Mindful Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Intrigue on one side and Mindful Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Intrigue comparisons

See how Intrigue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Intrigue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Intrigue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Intrigue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Intrigue reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Intrigue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Intrigue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Intrigue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Intrigue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Intrigue
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Intrigue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Intrigue
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Intrigue
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Intrigue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Intrigue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Intrigue
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Intrigue reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Intrigue
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Intrigue
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Intrigue
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Intrigue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Intrigue
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Intrigue
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Intrigue
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Intrigue reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Intrigue
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Intrigue
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Intrigue
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Intrigue
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Intrigue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Intrigue reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Intrigue
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Intrigue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Intrigue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Intrigue reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Intrigue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Intrigue
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice