Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Mullen Rose |
| SKU | H005 |
| Hex | #875657 |
| RGB | 135, 86, 87 |
| HSL | 359°, 22%, 43% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Diamond Vogel Mullen Rose
With an LRV of 12, Mullen Rose is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Mullen Rose works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Mullen Rose within Diamond Vogel'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 #875657 in HSL space. Pair Mullen Rose 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.
Diamond Vogel Mullen Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mullen Rose 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 Diamond Vogel H005 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mullen Rose
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mullen Rose is In A Maroon Mood (DEFD06). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order In A Maroon Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full In A Maroon Mood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mullen Rose
C2 Paint's nearest match is Railroad (C2-535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mullen Rose without repainting risk. See the full Railroad swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mullen Rose
Behr's nearest match is New Roof (ECC-59-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mullen Rose without repainting risk. See the full New Roof swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mullen Rose
Valspar's nearest match is Maroon Rover (V079-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mullen Rose without repainting risk. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mullen Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mullen Rose is Love Affair (1266) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Love Affair swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mullen Rose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mullen Rose is Old Burgundy (PPG13-05) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mullen Rose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mullen Rose is Alaea (SW 7579) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mullen Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mullen Rose is Strawberry Shade (302-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Shade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mullen Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mullen Rose is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mullen Rose
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mullen Rose. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mullen Rose
Clare has no exact twin of Mullen Rose. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mullen Rose
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mullen Rose — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H005 instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mullen Rose
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mullen Rose — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H005 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →