Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Museum |
| SKU | MQ2-44 |
| Hex | #685A52 |
| RGB | 104, 90, 82 |
| HSL | 22°, 12%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Museum
With an LRV of 11, Museum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Museum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Museum 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 #685A52 in HSL space. Pair Museum 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 Museum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Museum 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 MQ2-44 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Museum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Museum is Manor House (SW 7505) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Museum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Museum is Middlebury Brown (HC-68) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Middlebury Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Museum
Valspar has no exact twin of Museum. The nearest is Sumatra Blend (2008-9A) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sumatra Blend swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Museum
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Intrigue (PPG1019-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Museum without repainting risk. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Museum
Glidden has no exact twin of Museum. The nearest is Cedar Brown (10YY 11/087) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cedar Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Museum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Museum is Ashen (447-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Museum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Museum is Sea Otter (HGSW 2441) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sea Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Museum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Museum is Three Bears (DEBN34) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Three Bears swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Museum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Museum is Gargoyle (0550) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Museum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Museum. The nearest is Black Heath (0235) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Heath swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Museum
At Rodda, the closest color to Museum is Bombastic (R113) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bombastic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Museum
C2 Paint's nearest match is Dark Stem (BD84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Museum without repainting risk. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Museum
Clare has no exact twin of Museum. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Museum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Museum. The nearest is Black Heath (0235) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Heath swatch →