Mustard Seed
222 · Benjamin Moore
YellowView Mustard Seed 222 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#CDB379
LRV
45
Family
Yellow
222
Color profile
Light value
45 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Yellow Also reads brown
“Brown undertones deepen this earthy golden hue.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 45 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Mustard SeedSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareMustard Seed vs Anjou Pear
45LRV45
#CDB379Hex#C7B679
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mustard Seed vs Gemstone
45LRV44
#CDB379Hex#CAB275
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mustard Seed vs Westwood Tan
45LRV45
#CDB379Hex#C9B37A
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Mustard Seed vs Cork
45LRV45
#CDB379Hex#D1B071
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareMustard Seed vs Dried Chamomile
45LRV47
#CDB379Hex#D1B375
YellowFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Dried Chamomile is very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Mustard Seed.
Mustard Seed vs Independent Gold
45LRV51
#CDB379Hex#D2BA83
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Independent Gold is very close match · 6 points lighter · cooler compared with Mustard Seed.
Mustard Seed vs Saucy
45LRV43
#CDB379Hex#C6AC77
YellowFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Saucy is very close match · 2 points darker · cooler compared with Mustard Seed.
Mustard Seed vs Wheat Grass
45LRV48
#CDB379Hex#CBB584
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Wheat Grass is very close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Mustard Seed.
Mustard Seed vs Bulletin Board
45LRV48
#CDB379Hex#D4B57F
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bulletin Board is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Mustard Seed.
Mustard Seed vs Octagon Yellow
45LRV46
#CDB379Hex#D2B073
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Octagon Yellow is very close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Mustard Seed.
Mustard Seed vs Beachwalk
45LRV46
#CDB379Hex#D2B17A
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Beachwalk is close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Mustard Seed.
Mustard Seed vs Sudbury Yellow
45LRV49
#CDB379Hex#D7B576
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sudbury Yellow is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Mustard Seed.
Mustard Seed vs Appalachian Trail
45LRV48
#CDB379Hex#CFB989
YellowFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Appalachian Trail is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Mustard Seed.
Mustard Seed vs Cache of Camel
45LRV50
#CDB379Hex#CFB98B
YellowFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cache of Camel is close match · 5 points lighter · cooler compared with Mustard Seed.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Mustard Seed?
Mustard Seed (222) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 45, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Mustard Seed a warm or cool color?
Mustard Seed has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Mustard Seed from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Mustard Seed is Dried Chamomile (M320-5) by Behr, very close match · 2 points lighter · warmer.
Benjamin Moore · 222
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