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Mustard Seed Beige

#C5A574

RGB 197, 165, 116 · HSL 36°, 41%, 61% · CMYK 0, 16, 41, 23

Mustard Seed Beige is #C5A574 in HEX — rgb(197, 165, 116), hsl(36°, 41%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 41%, 23%).

Mustard Seed Beige pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 41%, 61%. 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#C5A574

RGB197, 165, 116

HSL36°, 41%, 61%

HSV36°, 41%, 77%

CMYK0, 16, 41, 23

Decimal12952948

CSS RGBrgb(197, 165, 116)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 41%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Bread Pudding DE6159

ΔE 1.9 · #BFA270

Vista Paint

Balsam Brown K-995

ΔE 2.1 · #CCA978

Behr

Fresh Sawdust BXC-70

ΔE 2.3 · #C7A370

Sherwin-Williams

Empire Gold SW0012

ΔE 2.3 · #C19F6E

Hallman-Lindsay

Silence Is Golden 891

ΔE 2.4 · #C2A06D

PPG

Applesauce Cake 1095-5

ΔE 2.8 · #C2A377

Benjamin Moore

Guesthouse 1117

ΔE 2.8 · #CBA87B

Valspar

Golden Popover 3007-7C

ΔE 2.8 · #C2A878

Colorhouse

Stone .02 Stone-02

ΔE 3.2 · #C1A878

Dulux

Buttercookie S15E4

ΔE 3.9 · #C5AC7C

Kilz

Banana Nut LD140-02

ΔE 3.9 · #CFA974

IKEA

IKEA144 144

ΔE 6.3 · #D9B27D

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 7.3 · #C2B078

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 7.5 · #BA9873

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 9.9 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 12 · #C8BD83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#C5A574

#7393C4

Analogous

#C47B73

#C5A574

#BCC473

Triadic

#C5A574

#73C4A4

#A473C4

Split-Complementary

#C5A574

#73BCC4

#7B73C4

Tetradic

#C5A574

#73C47B

#7393C4

#C473BC

Monochromatic

#6F562F

#A57F45

#C5A574

#DBC7A9

#F1EADF

Rectangle

#C5A574

#93C473

#7393C4

#A473C4

Compound

#C5A574

#BCC473

#7393C4

#7B73C4

Variations

Lighter

#D0B68F

#D8C7AF

#E6DED2

Darker

#B28747

#7C5D2F

#49361A

Saturation

#A89E8F

#C4A473

#E2AA55

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

2.33:1

Fail

vs Black

9.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5A574

#B9AD74

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5A574

#ABAB7C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5A574

#C79FA5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Mustard Seed Beige 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

#D3A872

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5A574

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0AD96

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.

#597CAF

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: #C5A574;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5A574;

CSS Variable

--color-mustard-seed-beige: #C5A574;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mustard-seed-beige': '#C5A574' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5A574] text-[#C5A574]

SCSS

$mustard-seed-beige: #C5A574;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5A574?

#C5A574 is Mustard Seed Beige, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C5A574 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mustard Seed Beige?

Mustard Seed Beige 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 Mustard Seed Beige?

Mustard Seed Beige 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 Mustard Seed Beige?

You can download Mustard Seed Beige 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 Mustard Seed Beige?

The hex code is #C5A574. In RGB it's 197, 165, 116, and in HSL it's 36°, 41%, 61%.

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