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Deep Mulberry 2069-10
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Deep Mulberry sits at L* 24.4, a* 4.8, b* -7.4. Its hue angle is 303° and its chroma is 8.8, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 20%.
LRV 5.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 5.4, Deep Mulberry is lighter than 1% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Deep Mulberry
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Swan | SW 6279 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bohemian Black | SW 6988 | 4.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mountain Fig | SW 9690 | 4.50 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Deep Mulberry
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Tart | HDC-WR16-03 | 3.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Artistic License | MQ5-39 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Eclectic Purple | PPU17-20 | 4.70 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy | 2117-20 | 3.57 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Blackberry Punch | CC-962 | 4.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tulsa Twilight | 2070-10 | 4.30 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Plum Royale | 2070-20 | 4.43 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dark Basalt | 2072-10 | 4.55 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Toucan Black | 2118-20 | 5.03 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Galaxy 2117-20 · lighter, LRV 6.3
- Plum Royale 2070-20 · lighter, LRV 6.4
- Blackberry Punch CC-962 · lighter, LRV 7.3
- Winding Waterway 2063-10 · darker, LRV 5.1
- Tulsa Twilight 2070-10 · darker, LRV 5.0
- Velvet Cloak CSP-480 · darker, LRV 4.7
Colors that go with Deep Mulberry
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Waller Green CW-510 · complementary (180°)
- Deep Royal 2061-10 · analogous (−30°)
- Dark Basalt 2072-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Bittersweet Chocolate 2114-10 · triadic (120°)
- Salamander 2050-10 · triadic (240°)
Deep Mulberry vs popular colors
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 6.4) is lighter (LRV 9.3 vs 5.4), more red/pink.
- Soot (Benjamin Moore 2129-20, ΔE 8.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Black (Benjamin Moore 2132-10, ΔE 8.2) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.