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Benjamin Moore Deep Mulberry2069-10 · #3C3845 · LRV 5

Deep Mulberry reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2069-10 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE DEEP MULBERRY
RGB 60, 56, 69LRV 5

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameDeep Mulberry
SKU2069-10
Hex#3C3845
RGB60, 56, 69
HSL258°, 10%, 25%
LRV5
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlack
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About Benjamin Moore 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 violet 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. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.

Closest matches by brand

13 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 black from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All black at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6279 · #3A373E · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 4
SW 6988 · #3B373C · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 4
SW 9690 · #383C49 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 4

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All black at Behr →
N100-7 · #433B4A · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 5
N110-7 · #38363D · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 4

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All black at Valspar →
8004-1G · #3D3940 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 4
V125-6 · #3D3940 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 4.3
M215 · #453747 · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 4.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.09
All black at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1013-7 · #404049 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 5
FLLW36 · #404149 · ΔE 5 · LRV 5

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 5
All black at Glidden →
PPG1013-7 · #404149 · ΔE 5 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All black at Dutch Boy →
344-7DB · #373346 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 4
445-7DB · #3A373E · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 4
444-7DB · #38363D · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 4
HGSW 6988 · #3B373C · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 4

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.39
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. W24 · #3F3E4C · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 5

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All black at Hirshfield's →
1229 · #40373E · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 6

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.69
All black at Rodda →
CA210 · #393C46 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All black at C2 Paint →
BD49 · #3E373F · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 4

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.89
All black at Portola Paints →
NOMAD · #40393F · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 4

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All black at Kompozit →
1229 · #40373E · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 4

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

2118-20 · LRV 6
2072-10 · LRV 5
2119-20 · LRV 6
2062-10 · LRV 6
2129-20 · LRV 6
2127-20 · LRV 6

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3C3845 in HSL space. Pair Deep Mulberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3C3845 + #414538
TRIADIC
#3C3845 · #453C38 · #38453C
ANALOGOUS
#383B45 · #3C3845 · #423845

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
11.39:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.84:1fail

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

Benjamin Moore 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 Benjamin Moore 2069-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Mulberry

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Mulberry is Black Swan (SW 6279) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Swan swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Deep Mulberry

At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Mulberry is Black Currant (8004-1G) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Currant swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Mulberry

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Mulberry is Deepest Purple (445-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deepest Purple swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Mulberry

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Mulberry. The nearest is Bohemian Black (HGSW 6988) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bohemian Black swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Mulberry

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Deep Mulberry is Titmouse Blue (NO. W24) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titmouse Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Mulberry

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Deep Mulberry. The nearest is Eleanor Ann (1229) at ΔE 3.84 — 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 Eleanor Ann swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Deep Mulberry

Rodda has no exact twin of Deep Mulberry. The nearest is Midnight (CA210) at ΔE 4.69 — 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 Midnight swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Mulberry

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep Mulberry is Angus (BD49) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angus swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Mulberry

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Deep Mulberry. The nearest is Nomad (NOMAD) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nomad swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Mulberry

Kompozit has no exact twin of Deep Mulberry. The nearest is Eleanor Ann (1229) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →

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