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Dried Mustard 2158-10
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Dried Mustard sits at L* 58.5, a* 18.2, b* 44.3. Its hue angle is 68° and its chroma is 47.9, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 94%.
LRV 25.7: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 25.7, Dried Mustard is lighter than 28% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dried Mustard
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut the Mustard | SW 6384 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Butterscotch | SW 6377 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tassel | SW 6369 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Dried Mustard
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Fest | S-H-310 | 1.70 | Very close | |
| Exotic Honey | S-H-290 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Crispy Gingersnap | 290D-7 | 2.36 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teak | ES-30 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Amber | 168 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Venetian Gold | 2158-20 | 2.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Dunes | 2157-10 | 2.81 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| English Ochre | CW-290 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Harvest | 2157-20 | 3.49 | 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.
- Butterscotch Sundae 1147 · lighter, LRV 29.1
- Peach Brandy 112 · lighter, LRV 29.0
- Golden Retriever 2165-30 · lighter, LRV 29.4
- Golden Meadow 2165-20 · darker, LRV 23.3
- Corduroy 2153-20 · darker, LRV 21.5
- Caramel Latte 2166-20 · darker, LRV 20.8
Colors that go with Dried Mustard
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Toronto Blue 2060-40 · complementary (180°)
- Tucker Orange CW-300 · analogous (−30°)
- Willow Green 2150-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Poseidon 664 · triadic (120°)
- Crocus Petal Purple 2071-40 · triadic (240°)
Dried Mustard vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 1.2) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 8.8) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 25.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Cedar (Benjamin Moore ES-40, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 41.1 vs 25.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.