ORANGES

Cut the Mustard

#BA7F38

RGB 186, 127, 56 · HSL 33°, 54%, 47% · CMYK 0, 32, 70, 27

Cut the Mustard is #BA7F38 in HEX — rgb(186, 127, 56), hsl(33°, 54%, 47%), cmyk(0%, 32%, 70%, 27%).

Cut the Mustard pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 54%, 47%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#BA7F38

RGB186, 127, 56

HSL33°, 54%, 47%

HSV33°, 70%, 73%

CMYK0, 32, 70, 27

Decimal12222264

CSS RGBrgb(186, 127, 56)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 54%, 47%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Cut the Mustard SW6384

Exact match

Behr

Toffee Tart M250-6

ΔE 1.6 · #BE8138

Dulux

Colonel Mustard S14F9

ΔE 1.7 · #B67E38

Hallman-Lindsay

Farmhouse Ochre historic-farmhouse-ochre

ΔE 1.9 · #BD8339

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 2.6 · #B97D31

PPG

Cider Toddy 1207-7

ΔE 2.7 · #B98033

Benjamin Moore

Dried 2158-10

ΔE 3.1 · #BF803F

Vista Paint

Beeswax Candle C-990

ΔE 3.4 · #BC7D3D

Dunn-Edwards

Burmese Gold DE5300

ΔE 4.5 · #BC8143

Valspar

Pumpkin Squash 3009-5

ΔE 4.9 · #B88541

Colorhouse

Wood .01 Wood-01

ΔE 6 · #C68736

Kilz

Vintage Find LD280-02

ΔE 6.9 · #CD9147

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 8.9 · #AF7C20

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 10.8 · #D69C54

RAL

Ochre Brown 8001

ΔE 13.2 · #955F20

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 13.2 · #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 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

#BA7F38

#3771B9

Analogous

#B93E37

#BA7F38

#B2B937

Triadic

#BA7F38

#37B97E

#7E37B9

Split-Complementary

#BA7F38

#37B2B9

#3E37B9

Tetradic

#BA7F38

#37B93E

#3771B9

#B937B2

Monochromatic

#432E14

#7E5626

#BA7F38

#D2A36A

#E4C8A5

Rectangle

#BA7F38

#71B937

#3771B9

#7E37B9

Compound

#BA7F38

#B2B937

#3771B9

#3E37B9

Variations

Lighter

#CD9958

#D3B289

#E2D1BE

Darker

#96652A

#69461B

#3E290F

Saturation

#8B7A64

#B97E37

#D4811C

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

3.40:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.18:1

Deuteranopia

#BA7F38

#A19335

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BA7F38

#8B8B46

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BA7F38

#BB7981

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Cut the 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

#CB8C45

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BA7F38

Daylight 5500K

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

#B89169

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#376195

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: #BA7F38;

CSS — background

background-color: #BA7F38;

CSS Variable

--color-cut-the-mustard: #BA7F38;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cut-the-mustard': '#BA7F38' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BA7F38] text-[#BA7F38]

SCSS

$cut-the-mustard: #BA7F38;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BA7F38?

#BA7F38 is Cut the Mustard, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BA7F38 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cut the Mustard?

Cut the 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 Cut the Mustard?

Cut the 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 Cut the Mustard?

You can download Cut the 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 Cut the Mustard?

The hex code is #BA7F38. In RGB it's 186, 127, 56, and in HSL it's 33°, 54%, 47%.

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