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Honey Mustard

#B28C4B

RGB 178, 140, 75 · HSL 38°, 41%, 50% · CMYK 0, 21, 58, 30

Honey Mustard is #B28C4B in HEX — rgb(178, 140, 75), hsl(38°, 41%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 58%, 30%).

Honey Mustard pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 38°, 41%, 50%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#B28C4B

RGB178, 140, 75

HSL38°, 41%, 50%

HSV38°, 58%, 70%

CMYK0, 21, 58, 30

Decimal11701323

CSS RGBrgb(178, 140, 75)

CSS HSLhsl(38, 41%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Corduroy 3007-5A

ΔE 1.4 · #B28E4B

Benjamin Moore

Goldenhurst 196

ΔE 2.2 · #B1884A

Vista Paint

Golden Cadillac C-878

ΔE 2.7 · #AA8647

PPG

Butterscotch Ripple 1106-7

ΔE 2.9 · #B08843

Dunn-Edwards

Maple Syrup DE5362

ΔE 2.9 · #BB9351

Hallman-Lindsay

Bugle Boy 899

ΔE 3.1 · #BB8F4F

Dulux

Alluvial Inca S14F7

ΔE 3.3 · #BA8E4B

Sherwin-Williams

Different Gold SW6396

ΔE 4 · #BC934D

Behr

Spiced Mustard S300-5

ΔE 4.3 · #B6954F

Kilz

Cairo Gold LE110-02

ΔE 4.7 · #C09658

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 6.9 · #B7975E

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 7.3 · #AF8A3A

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 8 · #CB9E59

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 9.8 · #C6A664

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 13.8 · #B97D31

Dutch Boy

Bacon Beige VS-9202

ΔE 15.5 · #E5A96B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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 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

#B28C4B

#4B72B4

Analogous

#B4594B

#B28C4B

#A6B44B

Triadic

#B28C4B

#4BB48D

#8D4BB4

Split-Complementary

#B28C4B

#4BA6B4

#594BB4

Tetradic

#B28C4B

#4BB459

#4B72B4

#B44BA6

Monochromatic

#48391E

#7E6335

#B28C4B

#CAB081

#E1D2B7

Rectangle

#B28C4B

#72B44B

#4B72B4

#8D4BB4

Compound

#B28C4B

#A6B44B

#4B72B4

#594BB4

Variations

Lighter

#C3A46F

#CDBA98

#DFD6C6

Darker

#92723A

#664F26

#3C2E16

Saturation

#8F8470

#B48D4B

#D99726

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.75:1

Deuteranopia

#B28C4B

#A4964A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B28C4B

#939357

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B28C4B

#B4858C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Honey Mustard reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#C59653

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B28C4B

Daylight 5500K

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

#B29B78

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#476292

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #B28C4B;

CSS — background

background-color: #B28C4B;

CSS Variable

--color-honey-mustard: #B28C4B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honey-mustard': '#B28C4B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B28C4B] text-[#B28C4B]

SCSS

$honey-mustard: #B28C4B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B28C4B?

#B28C4B is Honey Mustard, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B28C4B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Honey Mustard?

Honey Mustard works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Honey Mustard?

Honey Mustard pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Honey Mustard?

You can download Honey 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 Honey Mustard?

The hex code is #B28C4B. In RGB it's 178, 140, 75, and in HSL it's 38°, 41%, 50%.

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