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Dark Mustard 2161-30
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Dark Mustard sits at L* 56.3, a* 12.0, b* 31.2. Its hue angle is 69° and its chroma is 33.4, 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 81%.
LRV 24.3: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 24.3, Dark Mustard is lighter than 26% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Dark 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamois | SW 6131 | 2.96 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Antique Gold | SW 2814 | 3.05 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Smokey Topaz | SW 6117 | 3.16 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Dark 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Caramel | HDC-CL-18A | 1.62 | Very close | |
| Caramel Sauce | PMD-106 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Circus Peanut | S260-6 | 2.29 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etruscan | AF-355 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Warm Apple Crisp | 1091 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Gladstone Tan | 1106 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Fairmont Gold | 1071 | 1.64 | Very close | |
| Graham Cracker | 1113 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Glazed Pear | 1092 | 2.13 | 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.
- Chowning's Tan CW-195 · lighter, LRV 26.8
- Byzantine Gold 1099 · lighter, LRV 26.3
- Cognac Snifter 1148 · lighter, LRV 26.8
- Old Canal 1132 · darker, LRV 22.3
- Olivetone 252 · darker, LRV 21.7
- Caramel Apple 1042 · darker, LRV 22.4
Colors that go with Dark Mustard
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Electric Blue 2061-40 · complementary (180°)
- Spiced Apple Cider 1201 · analogous (−30°)
- G.I. Green 2149-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Soft Spruce 671 · triadic (120°)
- Charmed Violet 1398 · triadic (240°)
Dark Mustard vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 5.2) is lighter (LRV 25.9 vs 24.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 7.7) is about as light, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 10.1) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 24.3), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.