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Mustard Olive 2151-10
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Mustard Olive sits at L* 56.7, a* 2.0, b* 39.4. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 39.5, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 90%.
LRV 23.0: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 23.0, Mustard Olive is lighter than 25% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mustard Olive
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brassy | SW 6410 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Grandiose | SW 6404 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fervent Brass | SW 6405 | 4.53 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Mustard Olive
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | UL180-3 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Wishing Troll | T11-17 | 2.53 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wild Grass | 380D-7 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazen | 259 | 1.72 | Very close | |
| Grecian Gold | 224 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Thyme | 2148-20 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Chalice | 2151-20 | 3.26 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Seville Tan | 251 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dragonwell | CSP-930 | 3.32 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Olive Moss 2147-20 · lighter, LRV 25.7
- Goldenhurst 196 · lighter, LRV 25.1
- Tapestry Gold 2153-30 · lighter, LRV 26.6
- Olivetone 252 · darker, LRV 21.7
- Corduroy 2153-20 · darker, LRV 21.5
- Dragonwell CSP-930 · darker, LRV 21.9
Colors that go with Mustard Olive
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Waterloo CSP-555 · complementary (180°)
- Sienna Clay 104 · analogous (−30°)
- Sycamore Tree 539 · analogous (+30°)
- San Jose Blue 741 · triadic (120°)
- Lilac Pink 2074-40 · triadic (240°)
Mustard Olive vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 11.8) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 23.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 13.0) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 23.0), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 15.5) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 23.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.