Mulberry Burst vs Castell Pink
Where Mulberry Burst belongs to Dulux's range, Castell Pink is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Mulberry Burst belongs to the pink family and Castell Pink to the beige-pink family. Castell Pink (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Mulberry Burst (LRV 9), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mulberry Burst runs neutral while Castell Pink is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 53.2, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mulberry Burst vs Castell Pink in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Mulberry Burst and Castell Pink in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Castell Pink will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Mulberry Burst would.
@leighbee3_
@vansandpaintwallpaper
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Castell Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mulberry Burst.
@tmadecorating
@studiofantoush
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Castell Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mulberry Burst.
@valor_decorating
@hope_and_the_house
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Castell Pink returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
@tightarsebargainhunter
@hope_and_the_house
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Castell Pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mulberry Burst.
@spn_multitrade_limited
@helenahomestyle
Color Details
Mulberry Burst vs Castell Pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mulberry Burst on one side and Castell Pink on the other.
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.
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