BROWNS

Spicy Mustard

#74640D

RGB 116, 100, 13 · HSL 51°, 80%, 25% · CMYK 0, 14, 89, 55

Spicy Mustard is #74640D in HEX — rgb(116, 100, 13), hsl(51°, 80%, 25%), cmyk(0%, 14%, 89%, 55%).

Spicy Mustard pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 51°, 80%, 25%. 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#74640D

RGB116, 100, 13

HSL51°, 80%, 25%

HSV51°, 89%, 45%

CMYK0, 14, 89, 55

Decimal7627789

CSS RGBrgb(116, 100, 13)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 80%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cattail Brown 350D-7

ΔE 6.2 · #846D22

Sherwin-Williams

Verdant SW6713

ΔE 12.4 · #847E35

Dulux

Mustard Seed S17E9

ΔE 12.7 · #907B39

Benjamin Moore

Dragonwell CSP-930

ΔE 12.8 · #967F38

RAL

Green Brown 8000

ΔE 13.4 · #826C34

PPG

Peas Please 1110-7

ΔE 13.6 · #8C7F3C

Dunn-Edwards

Eden Prairie DE5461

ΔE 14.3 · #95863C

Vista Paint

Wing Man C-395

ΔE 14.4 · #7A6F37

Hallman-Lindsay

Wing Man 396

ΔE 15.4 · #7A6F39

Kilz

Olivery LF120-02

ΔE 16.4 · #8C7F44

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 18.8 · #AF8A3A

Valspar

Shallow Valley 6011-9

ΔE 20.8 · #868E48

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 21.1 · #AF7C20

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 22.5 · #8F6E46

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 25.6 · #B7975E

Farrow & Ball

Bancha 298

ΔE 27.1 · #686A47

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

13/100

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

#74640D

#0D1C73

Analogous

#73300D

#74640D

#4F730D

Triadic

#74640D

#0D7363

#630D73

Split-Complementary

#74640D

#0D4F73

#300D73

Tetradic

#74640D

#0D7330

#0D1C73

#730D4F

Monochromatic

#171403

#2E2805

#74640D

#B89F14

#E8CD30

Rectangle

#74640D

#1C730D

#0D1C73

#630D73

Compound

#74640D

#4F730D

#0D1C73

#300D73

Variations

Lighter

#B89F14

#DAC33E

#E2D697

Darker

#5E5108

#423904

#272202

Saturation

#4F4A30

#73630D

#796806

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

5.88:1

vs Black

3.57:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#74640D

#71660E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#74640D

#676727

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#74640D

#775D62

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Spicy 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

#967825

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#74640D

Daylight 5500K

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

#847D49

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE8

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.

#111C5B

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: #74640D;

CSS — background

background-color: #74640D;

CSS Variable

--color-spicy-mustard: #74640D;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spicy-mustard': '#74640D' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#74640D] text-[#74640D]

SCSS

$spicy-mustard: #74640D;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74640D?

#74640D is Spicy Mustard, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #74640D warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spicy Mustard?

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

What colors pair well with Spicy Mustard?

Spicy 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 Spicy Mustard?

You can download Spicy 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 Spicy Mustard?

The hex code is #74640D. In RGB it's 116, 100, 13, and in HSL it's 51°, 80%, 25%.

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