BROWNS

Murder Mustard

#AC7E04

RGB 172, 126, 4 · HSL 44°, 95%, 35% · CMYK 0, 27, 98, 33

Murder Mustard is #AC7E04 in HEX — rgb(172, 126, 4), hsl(44°, 95%, 35%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 98%, 33%).

Murder Mustard pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 44°, 95%, 35%. 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#AC7E04

RGB172, 126, 4

HSL44°, 95%, 35%

HSV44°, 98%, 67%

CMYK0, 27, 98, 33

Decimal11304452

CSS RGBrgb(172, 126, 4)

CSS HSLhsl(44, 95%, 35%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Burmese Gold S-H-350

ΔE 2.5 · #B08410

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

ΔE 4.2 · #A98307

Benjamin Moore

Goldsmith CSP-960

ΔE 7.3 · #BC911F

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 7.5 · #AF7C20

Sherwin-Williams

Auric SW6692

ΔE 7.6 · #C48919

PPG

Gothic Gold 1208-7

ΔE 10.2 · #BB852F

Vista Paint

End of the Rainbow K-1205

ΔE 10.3 · #BF9334

Dulux

Sun Dial S15G9

ΔE 10.6 · #C79535

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Warning 928

ΔE 10.7 · #C69035

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 10.7 · #BF8D35

Dunn-Edwards

Jackpot DE5321

ΔE 11.6 · #D19431

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 13.6 · #C68736

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 14.2 · #B97D31

Valspar

Amber Wheat 3003-3A

ΔE 15.4 · #DA9A40

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 20.5 · #D69C54

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 22.3 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#AC7E04

#0432AE

Analogous

#AE2C04

#AC7E04

#86AE04

Triadic

#AC7E04

#04AE81

#8104AE

Split-Complementary

#AC7E04

#0486AE

#2C04AE

Tetradic

#AC7E04

#04AE2C

#0432AE

#AE0486

Monochromatic

#191201

#634A03

#AC7E04

#F9B806

#FBCD51

Rectangle

#AC7E04

#32AE04

#0432AE

#8104AE

Compound

#AC7E04

#86AE04

#0432AE

#2C04AE

Variations

Lighter

#EFB106

#ECC14B

#ECD79E

Darker

#8F6900

#624800

#392A00

Saturation

#736540

#AE8104

#B08202

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

3.66:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.74:1

Deuteranopia

#AC7E04

#9B8B00

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AC7E04

#87872F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AC7E04

#AE767E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Murder 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

#C08B1E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AC7E04

Daylight 5500K

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

#AE9042

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE7

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.

#0F3089

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: #AC7E04;

CSS — background

background-color: #AC7E04;

CSS Variable

--color-murder-mustard: #AC7E04;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'murder-mustard': '#AC7E04' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AC7E04] text-[#AC7E04]

SCSS

$murder-mustard: #AC7E04;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AC7E04?

#AC7E04 is Murder Mustard, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #AC7E04 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Murder Mustard?

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

What colors pair well with Murder Mustard?

Murder 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 Murder Mustard?

You can download Murder 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 Murder Mustard?

The hex code is #AC7E04. In RGB it's 172, 126, 4, and in HSL it's 44°, 95%, 35%.

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