Mulberry Burst vs Passion Flower

Mulberry BurstDuluxvsPassion FlowerDuluxΔE 14.4Distinct difference

Both from Dulux's palette. Hue-wise, Mulberry Burst belongs to the pink family and Passion Flower to the pink-purple family. Passion Flower (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Mulberry Burst (LRV 9), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean neutral, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 14.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mulberry Burst vs Passion Flower in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mulberry Burst and Passion Flower in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Passion Flower reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Mulberry BurstDulux 10RR 09/150 kitchen paint

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Passion FlowerDulux 90RB 16/244 kitchen color

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Color Details

Mulberry Burst
Dulux · 10RR 09/150
Hex#654657
LRV9.0
BrandDulux
Number10RR 09/150
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Passion Flower
Dulux · 90RB 16/244
Hex#865C7D
LRV16.0
BrandDulux
Number90RB 16/244
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Mulberry Burst vs Passion Flower Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mulberry Burst on one side and Passion Flower on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Mulberry Burst comparisons

See how Mulberry Burst stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Mulberry Burst
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mulberry Burst
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mulberry Burst
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mulberry Burst reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Mulberry Burst
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mulberry Burst
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mulberry Burst
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mulberry Burst
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Mulberry Burst
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mulberry Burst
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Mulberry Burst
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Mulberry Burst
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mulberry Burst reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mulberry Burst
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Mulberry Burst
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Mulberry Burst
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Mulberry Burst
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mulberry Burst
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mulberry Burst
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Mulberry Burst
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Mulberry Burst
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mulberry Burst
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Mulberry Burst
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Mulberry Burst
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Mulberry Burst
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Mulberry Burst
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mulberry Burst
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Mulberry Burst
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mulberry Burst
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mulberry Burst
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Mulberry Burst
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Mulberry Burst
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice