BROWNS

Hot Mustard

#735C12

RGB 115, 92, 18 · HSL 46°, 73%, 26% · CMYK 0, 20, 84, 55

Hot Mustard is #735C12 in HEX — rgb(115, 92, 18), hsl(46°, 73%, 26%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 84%, 55%).

Hot Mustard pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 46°, 73%, 26%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#735C12

RGB115, 92, 18

HSL46°, 73%, 26%

HSV46°, 84%, 45%

CMYK0, 20, 84, 55

Decimal7560210

CSS RGBrgb(115, 92, 18)

CSS HSLhsl(46, 73%, 26%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Carmel Woods 310F-7

ΔE 4.8 · #7F5F17

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 10.6 · #826C34

Benjamin Moore

Golden 2153-10

ΔE 11.8 · #97732F

Dulux

Mustard Magic S16D9

ΔE 12.2 · #856F39

Vista Paint

Wing Man C-395

ΔE 13.2 · #7A6F37

Sherwin-Williams

Sconce Gold SW6398

ΔE 13.3 · #996F32

Hallman-Lindsay

Wing Man 396

ΔE 13.9 · #7A6F39

Dunn-Edwards

Bay Leaf DEA171

ΔE 14.3 · #86793D

PPG

Peas Please 1110-7

ΔE 14.9 · #8C7F3C

Kilz

Flea Market LD120-02

ΔE 15.8 · #9A6A35

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 18.6 · #8F6E46

Dutch Boy

Caramel VS-9805

ΔE 18.9 · #875228

Valspar

Autumn Surprise 3011-5

ΔE 19.2 · #9D6C40

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 20.2 · #AF8A3A

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 24.9 · #686A47

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 25.5 · #B7975E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

11/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#735C12

#122873

Analogous

#732C12

#735C12

#597312

Triadic

#735C12

#12735C

#5C1273

Split-Complementary

#735C12

#125973

#2C1273

Tetradic

#735C12

#12732C

#122873

#731259

Monochromatic

#161203

#312708

#735C12

#B5911C

#E1BA3D

Rectangle

#735C12

#287312

#122873

#5C1273

Compound

#735C12

#597312

#122873

#2C1273

Variations

Lighter

#B4911C

#D4B348

#DFCF9B

Darker

#5E4B0C

#423407

#271F03

Saturation

#514A34

#735C12

#7C6109

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

6.42:1

vs Black

3.27:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#735C12

#6C6112

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#735C12

#606026

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#735C12

#75565B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Hot Mustard grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#967229

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#735C12

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#83774D

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EDECE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#15265B

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #735C12;

CSS — background

background-color: #735C12;

CSS Variable

--color-hot-mustard: #735C12;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hot-mustard': '#735C12' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#735C12] text-[#735C12]

SCSS

$hot-mustard: #735C12;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #735C12?

#735C12 is Hot Mustard, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #735C12 warm or cool?

Hot Mustard reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hot Mustard?

Hot Mustard works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Hot Mustard?

Hot Mustard pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Hot Mustard?

You can download Hot Mustard on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Hot Mustard?

The hex code is #735C12. In RGB it's 115, 92, 18, and in HSL it's 46°, 73%, 26%.

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