Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Mullen Pink |
| SKU | 1101 |
| Hex | #CA4042 |
| RGB | 202, 64, 66 |
| HSL | 359°, 57%, 52% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Kompozit Mullen Pink
With an LRV of 17, Mullen Pink 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 Pink 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
14 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Mullen Pink within Kompozit'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 #CA4042 in HSL space. Pair Mullen Pink 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.
Kompozit Mullen Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mullen Pink 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 Kompozit 1101 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mullen Pink
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mullen Pink. The nearest is Fireworks (SW 6867) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fireworks swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mullen Pink
Behr has no exact twin of Mullen Pink. The nearest is Glowing Scarlet (HDC-FL13-1) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glowing Scarlet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mullen Pink
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ryan Red (1314), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mullen Pink without repainting risk. See the full Ryan Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mullen Pink
At Valspar, the closest color to Mullen Pink is Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipped Strawberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mullen Pink
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mullen Pink is Wright Tanager Red (FLLW287) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Tanager Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mullen Pink
Glidden's nearest match is Red Geranium (19YR 14/629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mullen Pink without repainting risk. See the full Red Geranium swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mullen Pink
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mullen Pink is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mullen Pink
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mullen Pink. The nearest is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mullen Pink
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mullen Pink is Candy Crush (DEFD13). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Candy Crush and you'll get the same color. See the full Candy Crush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mullen Pink
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mullen Pink. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mullen Pink
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mullen Pink is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mullen Pink
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Party Time (1109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mullen Pink without repainting risk. See the full Party Time swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mullen Pink
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Mullen Pink is Mullen Pink (1101). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mullen Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mullen Pink
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mullen Pink. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →