Intrigue
Intrigue is a Neutral paint color from Benjamin Moore, but its character reaches beyond a single label. Its neutral temperature leaves room for surrounding materials and light to pull the color warmer or cooler. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.
Hex
#818981LRV
24.43
Intrigue in Rooms
Follow Intrigue from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 22 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
6 Bathroom Photos
Against tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures, Intrigue (1580) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 24.4 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Bathroom walls in Intrigue create an intimate, spa-like sanctuary.
@thewhartonhome
5 Bedroom Photos
5 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Intrigue (1580) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Bedroom walls in Intrigue establish a restful, sophisticated atmosphere.
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Headwall and trim glow with rich Intrigue throughout.
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Bedroom walls painted in Intrigue create warmth and intimacy.
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Cozy bedroom wrapped in moody, sophisticated Intrigue tones.
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Bedroom walls showcase deep Intrigue for restful elegance.
@arielstarke
5 Living Room Photos
Intrigue (1580) can change noticeably under the movement from window light to lamplight. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Victorian living room walls feature rich Intrigue throughout.
@fixingupfellows
Living room walls glow in soft grey Intrigue tones.
@thefreshhome
Walls throughout the living room feature elegant Intrigue.
@thefreshhome
Living room painted in sophisticated Intrigue creates intimate space.
@thefreshhome
Entire living room wraps in moody, rich Intrigue.
@thefreshhome
2 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
2 kitchen cabinets images trace Intrigue (1580) through the repetition of doors, drawers and shadow lines. Catalog words such as Calming, Moody, Rich offer another lens on its character.
Kitchen cabinets painted Intrigue bring dramatic sophistication.
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Cabinet fronts finished in Intrigue create bold kitchen style.
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2 Misc Photos
2 misc images trace Intrigue (1580) through the color’s movement from one type of space to another. Catalog words such as Calming, Moody, Rich offer another lens on its character.
Dresser painted in Intrigue becomes a statement furniture piece.
@figandpoppyco
Ceiling painted in Intrigue adds unexpected drama overhead.
@rookdesignco
2 Dining Room Photos
The room’s change from everyday meals to evening occasions can draw different notes from Intrigue (1580). The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Dining room walls in Intrigue set an elegant atmosphere.
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Walls wrapped in rich Intrigue enhance dining room sophistication.
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Coordinating Colors
Jack and the Beanstalk reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 24), opening up a space where Intrigue encloses it.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 24), opening up a space where Intrigue encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 27 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 26 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 24 vs 23), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 24 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
A 10-point LRV gap (34 vs 24) makes Iris Bliss the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 25 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 24 vs 7, Intrigue is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 24), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Intrigue reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 10), opening up a space where Purple Lotus encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Wall Street reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (24 vs 17) makes Intrigue the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 24 and 24, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Intrigue reads slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 19), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Manufacturer description
A handsome, moody blend of gray and green.