Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Mullen Rose |
| SKU | H005 |
| Hex | #875657 |
| RGB | 135, 86, 87 |
| HSL | 359°, 22%, 43% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Mullen Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Old Burgundy (PPG13-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mullen Rose without repainting risk. See the full Old Burgundy 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mullen Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mullen Rose. The nearest is Passionate (HGSW 2032) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 Passionate swatch →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mullen Rose
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mullen Rose is Flowering Chestnut (H0005). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Flowering Chestnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Flowering Chestnut 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 →
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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mullen Rose
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Mullen Rose. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.03 — 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 Primer Red 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 →