BROWNS

Strong Mustard

#A88905

RGB 168, 137, 5 · HSL 49°, 94%, 34% · CMYK 0, 18, 97, 34

Strong Mustard is #A88905 in HEX — rgb(168, 137, 5), hsl(49°, 94%, 34%), cmyk(0%, 18%, 97%, 34%).

Strong Mustard pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 49°, 94%, 34%. 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#A88905

RGB168, 137, 5

HSL49°, 94%, 34%

HSV49°, 97%, 66%

CMYK0, 18, 97, 34

Decimal11045125

CSS RGBrgb(168, 137, 5)

CSS HSLhsl(49, 94%, 34%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

ΔE 4.3 · #A98307

Behr

Garden Sprout S-H-370

ΔE 5 · #A0820F

Benjamin Moore

Goldsmith CSP-960

ΔE 6.9 · #BC911F

Sherwin-Williams

High Strung SW6705

ΔE 8.1 · #AC9825

Vista Paint

Golden Rattan K-480

ΔE 8.9 · #BC9B32

PPG

Pollination 1215-7

ΔE 9.2 · #B8A02A

Dunn-Edwards

Mustard Seed DE5426

ΔE 9.3 · #C69F26

Hallman-Lindsay

Hair Ribbon 809

ΔE 11.2 · #BD9C3A

Dulux

Mana S17F9

ΔE 11.9 · #B09337

Valspar

Almond Puff 3008-3A

ΔE 13.3 · #CEAB3B

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 14 · #AF7C20

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 14.3 · #BF8D35

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 16 · #AF8A3A

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 18.7 · #DBB651

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 20.5 · #B97D31

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 23.7 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#A88905

#0523A8

Analogous

#A83905

#A88905

#75A805

Triadic

#A88905

#05A88A

#8A05A8

Split-Complementary

#A88905

#0575A8

#3905A8

Tetradic

#A88905

#05A839

#0523A8

#A80575

Monochromatic

#191401

#5E4D03

#A88905

#F2C707

#F9DA4D

Rectangle

#A88905

#23A805

#0523A8

#8A05A8

Compound

#A88905

#75A805

#0523A8

#3905A8

Variations

Lighter

#E9C007

#EBCD49

#EBDD9D

Darker

#8A7101

#5F4E00

#372D00

Saturation

#6F663E

#A88A05

#AB8C03

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

3.36:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.25:1

Deuteranopia

#A88905

#9F8F04

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A88905

#8F8F34

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A88905

#AB7F87

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Strong 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

#BD931F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A88905

Daylight 5500K

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

#AB9843

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEDE7

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.

#0F2485

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: #A88905;

CSS — background

background-color: #A88905;

CSS Variable

--color-strong-mustard: #A88905;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'strong-mustard': '#A88905' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A88905] text-[#A88905]

SCSS

$strong-mustard: #A88905;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A88905?

#A88905 is Strong Mustard, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #A88905 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Strong Mustard?

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

What colors pair well with Strong Mustard?

Strong 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 Strong Mustard?

You can download Strong 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 Strong Mustard?

The hex code is #A88905. In RGB it's 168, 137, 5, and in HSL it's 49°, 94%, 34%.

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