Here I am again...the color mixing challenged....I want a cranberry color icing..I've been mixing reds and pink to no avail...and have gone through almost an entire batch of buttercream..anyone have any ideas??

I would try burgundy with a touch of Blue

Ok..I'm off to try it...

I agree with kiddiekakes - you need blue in there, but I'd start with red and either add some violet or the TINIEST bit of blue.

It came out purple....the shade I want is cranberry...the color of the cranberry luster dust....

the burgundy and blue came almost a purple color...I'll try the red and the blue...

Here is a link to a color mixing chart...bad news is that it includes EVERY color but cranberry! Sorry! It may give you some ideas though!

Missey..what link???

Ooops!
http://www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/coloring/colormixingchart.htm

The burgundy already has blue in it, you can't start with a color that's purpler. Start with red and mix in a little violet, maybe even burgundy for a very slight purple tint.

You may also want to try a little drop of yellow for brightness. Don't know if that will help.

thanks for all of your help...but I've mixed until I am going blind and nothing is working....