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Mustard Field 377
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Mustard Field sits at L* 76.3, a* -3.9, b* 44.8. Its hue angle is 95° and its chroma is 44.9, 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 92%.
LRV 47.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 47.8, Mustard Field is lighter than 52% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Mustard Field
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limón Fresco | SW 9030 | 2.92 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Frolic | SW 6703 | 3.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Nervy Hue | SW 6917 | 4.11 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Mustard Field
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midori | P330-5 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| California Dreaming | 380D-5 | 3.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pistachio Shortbread | HDC-SP16-02 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel's Trumpet | 278 | 0.72 | Practically identical | |
| Luxurious Gold | 286 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Golden Thread | CSP-920 | 2.02 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| California Hills | 216 | 2.47 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Vibrations | 391 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Buena Vista Gold | 209 | 3.40 | 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.
- Spring Dust 2150-40 · lighter, LRV 52.5
- Artichoke Hearts 382 · lighter, LRV 54.1
- Hannah Banana CSP-955 · lighter, LRV 54.0
- Anjou Pear AF-425 · darker, LRV 45.2
- Lilianna CSP-855 · darker, LRV 44.5
- Hathaway Gold 194 · darker, LRV 43.7
Colors that go with Mustard Field
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Summer Blue 2067-50 · complementary (180°)
- Orange Appeal 124 · analogous (−30°)
- Fresh Grass 426 · analogous (+30°)
- Fairy Tale Blue 2055-50 · triadic (120°)
- Pretty Pink 2077-50 · triadic (240°)
Mustard Field vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 6.5) is lighter (LRV 60.0 vs 47.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Hawthorne Yellow (Benjamin Moore HC-4, ΔE 10.2) is lighter (LRV 71.3 vs 47.8), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Beacon Hill Damask (Benjamin Moore HC-2, ΔE 10.8) is lighter (LRV 68.0 vs 47.8), more blue/cool, more muted.