Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Smoked Mulberry |
| SKU | MQ1-38 |
| Hex | #726070 |
| RGB | 114, 96, 112 |
| HSL | 307°, 9%, 41% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Smoked Mulberry
With an LRV of 13, Smoked Mulberry 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.
Smoked Mulberry works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 gray from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Smoked 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 #726070 in HSL space. Pair Smoked 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 Smoked Mulberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoked 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 MQ1-38 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoked Mulberry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Smoked Mulberry is Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinot Grigio Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smoked Mulberry
Valspar's nearest match is Purple Suede (V075-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.7 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Purple Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Mulberry
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Smoked Mulberry. The nearest is Silverado (PPG1172-6) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silverado swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Mulberry
The closest Glidden equivalent of Smoked Mulberry is Plum Shadow (70RB 13/095). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Plum Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoked Mulberry
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ripened Plum (346-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Ripened Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smoked Mulberry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Plum Wine (DE5978), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Mulberry without repainting risk. See the full Plum Wine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smoked Mulberry
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Smoked Mulberry is Rich Loam (BD21) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Loam swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smoked Mulberry
At Clare, the closest color to Smoked Mulberry is Prince (PNT100-DP-33) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Smoked Mulberry
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Smoked Mulberry. The nearest is Rodmell (RODMELL) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoked Mulberry
Kompozit has no exact twin of Smoked Mulberry. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →