Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Deep Mulberry |
| SKU | BXC-51 |
| Hex | #3C395A |
| RGB | 60, 57, 90 |
| HSL | 245°, 22%, 29% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Deep Mulberry
At LRV 5, Deep Mulberry is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Deep Mulberry earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
8 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Deep Mulberry within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #3C395A in HSL space. Pair Deep Mulberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Deep Mulberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Mulberry from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr BXC-51 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Mulberry
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dewberry (SW 6552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Dewberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Mulberry
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deep Mulberry. The nearest is Blue Grotto (CC-964) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Grotto swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Mulberry
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Mulberry is Patrician Purple (M224) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 3.8 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patrician Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Mulberry
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Mulberry. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Deep Mulberry
Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Mulberry. The nearest is Victory Blue (PPG1165-7) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victory Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Mulberry
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Violet Aurora (243-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Violet Aurora swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Mulberry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Amethyst Glass (HGSW 2411), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Amethyst Glass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Mulberry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Magic Night (DEA191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Magic Night swatch →