Mullen Pink
1101 · #CA4042 · LRV 17 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Rumors8
- 3Mullen Pink17
- 4Inferno22
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Mullen Pink, Really?
Mullen Pink reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1101 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mullen Pink
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Mullen Pink are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 1101 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | FireworksSW 6867 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | Whip LashP150-6 · Behr | 1.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ryan Red1314 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Whipped Strawberry1006-1A · Valspar | 3.2 | 16.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Tanager RedFLLW287 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Red Geranium19YR 14/629 · Glidden | 1.6 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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