Behr Museum MQ2-44: Closest tones in 8 brands

Museum (MQ2-44) is a deep brown from Behr with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 10.7 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Intrigue (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Museum in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

10.7 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

MQ2-44

HEX

#685951

RGB

104, 89, 81

HSL

21°, 12%, 36%

Family

Browns

Colors similar to Museum in Behr

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Underground Behr · N200-7 · LRV 11

Oiled Teak Behr · N180-7 · LRV 11

Chocolate Swirl Behr · PPU5-18 · LRV 10

Aging Barrel Behr · PPU5-02 · LRV 11

Swiss Brown Behr · N210-6 · LRV 12

Cavalry Brown Behr · N220-7 · LRV 10

Natural Bark Behr · N170-6 · LRV 11

Timber Brown Behr · N140-7 · LRV 10

Museum FAQ

What undertone does Museum have?

Museum is a deep brown with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Museum?

Museum has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Museum in other brands?

PPG: Intrigue (PPG1019-7), ~97% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Wood Grain Brown (2109-30), ~96% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Brownstone (DEBN12), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Hunting Boots (1001-9A), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Manor House (SW 7505), ~93% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Manor House (HGSW7505), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), ~86% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Museum?

The HEX code of Museum (MQ2-44) is #685951, RGB 104, 89, 81. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.