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Behr Forest BerryUL100-17 · #956279 · LRV 17

Forest Berry reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr UL100-17 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR FOREST BERRY
RGB 149, 98, 121LRV 17

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameForest Berry
SKUUL100-17
Hex#956279
RGB149, 98, 121
HSL333°, 21%, 48%
LRV17
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyPink
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About Behr Forest Berry

With an LRV of 17, Forest Berry is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Forest Berry works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.

Closest matches by brand

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 pink from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6565 · #92576F · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 14
SW 6284 · #8B6878 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 17

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.85
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
1371 · #8F6483 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 17
1378 · #8D6782 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 17
1356 · #9E5774 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 17

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.87
All pink at Valspar →
V040-5 · #996084 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 16.7
V041-5 · #99546D · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 14.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1179-6 · #8E6278 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 16
PPG18-23 · #9C6171 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 17
PPG1045-6 · #996B7A · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 19
PPG1178-6 · #87657E · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 16

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All pink at Glidden →
PPG1179-6 · #8E6278 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 16
PPG18-23 · #9C6071 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 17
PPG1045-6 · #986A79 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 18

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.94
All pink at Dutch Boy →
347-6DB · #966E7C · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 19
HGSW 1013 · #92576F · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 14
HGSW 6565 · #92576F · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 14
HGSW 2433 · #8B6878 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 17
HGSW 6284 · #8B6878 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 17

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All pink at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5019 · #9D5C75 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 15

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
1172 · #976384 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 17

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All pink at Hirshfield's →
1172 · #945B7F · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 17

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All pink at Kompozit →
1172 · #945B7F · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 15

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Forest Berry within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

MQ1-03 · LRV 16
150F-5 · LRV 16
HDC-WR15-2 · LRV 17
170F-6 · LRV 15
190F-5 · LRV 15
S150-5 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #956279 in HSL space. Pair Forest Berry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#956279 + #62957E
TRIADIC
#956279 · #799562 · #627995
ANALOGOUS
#956293 · #956279 · #956562

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.88:1AA
Sample text on black
4.3:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Forest Berry Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Forest Berry 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 UL100-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Berry

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Forest Berry. The nearest is Plum Dandy (SW 6284) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forest Berry

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Forest Berry. The nearest is Plum Perfect (1371) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Forest Berry

Valspar has no exact twin of Forest Berry. The nearest is Berry Pretty (V040-5) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.7 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Pretty swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forest Berry

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Victorian Plum (PPG1179-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Berry without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Plum swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Forest Berry

Glidden's nearest match is Victorian Plum (PPG1179-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Forest Berry without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Plum swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forest Berry

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Forest Berry. The nearest is Purple Beech (347-6DB) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Beech swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forest Berry

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Forest Berry. The nearest is Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forest Berry

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Forest Berry is Rosewine (DE5019) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosewine swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forest Berry

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Forest Berry is Immortality (1172) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Immortality swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forest Berry

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Forest Berry. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Forest Berry

Kompozit has no exact twin of Forest Berry. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →

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