Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Behr Smoked Mulberry MQ1-38

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Smoked Mulberry MQ1-38

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Wild Mulberry (CSP-475), at ΔE 2.55 — very close.

Smoked MulberryBehr · MQ1-38
Wild MulberryBenjamin Moore · CSP-475

Wild Mulberry is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.55 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.

Why people switch between Behr and Benjamin Moore

Most people comparing Behr to Benjamin Moore are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.

How close Wild Mulberry really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
2.55very close
LRV
14.03Behr is 13
Hex
#6B5E6B#725F6C in Behr

The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.0 points higher.

Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Wild Mulberry reads slightly darker than Smoked Mulberry in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.

Other Benjamin Moore options

Worth knowing if Wild Mulberry is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Cabernet 2116-30ΔE 2.57 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift.
  • Pinot Grigio Grape CSP-460ΔE 4.20 · close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.9 points higher.
  • Bonne Nuit AF-635ΔE 4.41 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 4.3 points higher.

Matches in every other brand

See Behr Smoked Mulberry MQ1-38 matched across all 13 brands →