Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Behr Wild Boysenberry MQ1-44

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Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Wild Boysenberry MQ1-44

The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Incense Stick (2115-20), at ΔE 2.03 — very close.

Wild BoysenberryBehr · MQ1-44
Incense StickBenjamin Moore · 2115-20

Incense Stick is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.03 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 Incense Stick really is

Delta E (CIEDE2000)
2.03very close
LRV
8.19Behr is 7
Hex
#584744#5A4747 in Behr

Nearly the same lightness, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.

Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Incense Stick reads slightly darker than Wild Boysenberry 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 Incense Stick is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.

  • Vintage Wine 2116-20ΔE 2.72 · very close · The candidate is darker, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.2 points higher.
  • Fresco Urbain 1253ΔE 2.98 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 2.3 points higher.
  • Mahogany ES-60ΔE 3.85 · close · Nearly the same lightness, more saturated, with a small hue shift.

Matches in every other brand

See Behr Wild Boysenberry MQ1-44 matched across all 13 brands →