ColorplanBenjamin Moore Mulberry Wine (1251) is a deep red with a soft pink undertone and an LRV of 27. Closest matches: Farrow & Ball Sulking Room Pink (No.295). For trim, try Pink Essence (881).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Red |
| LRV | 27.4 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #A2898B |
| RGB | 162, 137, 139 |
| HSL | 355°, 12%, 59% |
About Mulberry Wine
Mulberry Wine (1251) is a deep red from Benjamin Moore with a soft pink undertone. With an LRV of 27, Mulberry Wine absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mulberry Wine's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. It's very close to Muskoka Dusk (CC-6); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Mulberry Wine changes with the light
Mulberry Wine has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Mulberry Wine will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Mulberry Wine will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Mulberry Wine close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Mulberry Wine will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Mulberry Wine in real homes
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Mulberry Wine equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 6.8
Also close: Poised Taupe (ΔE 8.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 4.1
Also close: Brassica (ΔE 7.2)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 10.0
Also close: Studio Taupe (ΔE 10.6)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Mulberry Wine questions
What undertone does Mulberry Wine have?
Mulberry Wine has a soft pink undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mulberry Wine's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Mulberry Wine a light or dark color?
Mulberry Wine has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 27.4 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 27, Mulberry Wine absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Mulberry Wine in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Dressy Rose SW 6024 (closest available, ΔE 6.8); Farrow & Ball: Sulking Room Pink No.295 (close, ΔE 4.1); Behr: Mars Red PPU2-11 (closest available, ΔE 10.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Mulberry Wine?
Try Pink Essence (881) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Mulberry Wine's undertone.
Where does Mulberry Wine work best?
Mulberry Wine works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 27, Mulberry Wine absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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