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Mustard Seed

#C69F26

RGB 198, 159, 38 · HSL 45°, 68%, 46% · CMYK 0, 20, 81, 22

Mustard Seed is #C69F26 in HEX — rgb(198, 159, 38), hsl(45°, 68%, 46%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 81%, 22%).

Mustard Seed pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 45°, 68%, 46%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#C69F26

RGB198, 159, 38

HSL45°, 68%, 46%

HSV45°, 81%, 78%

CMYK0, 20, 81, 22

Decimal13016870

CSS RGBrgb(198, 159, 38)

CSS HSLhsl(45, 68%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Mustard Seed DE5426

Exact match

RAL

Golden Yellow 1004

ΔE 3.6 · #CDA434

Vista Paint

Sin City C-815

ΔE 3.8 · #CDA334

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Bar 865

ΔE 3.9 · #CEA02F

Sherwin-Williams

Kingdom Gold SW6698

ΔE 4.8 · #D1A436

Behr

Leisure S-H-360

ΔE 4.9 · #BD9609

Dulux

Ogen Melon S16G9

ΔE 5.1 · #D6AC34

Valspar

Almond Puff 3008-3A

ΔE 5.7 · #CEAB3B

PPG

Yarrow 1214-7

ΔE 5.7 · #D8AD39

Benjamin Moore

Goldsmith CSP-960

ΔE 6 · #BC911F

IKEA

IKEA191 191

ΔE 11.6 · #DBB651

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 14.1 · #BF8D35

Colorhouse

Aspire .05 Aspire-05

ΔE 14.6 · #EABE5B

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 16.4 · #EFAE52

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 16.8 · #ECC363

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 19.9 · #F4AF5B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

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

#C69F26

#264DC5

Analogous

#C54D26

#C69F26

#9DC526

Triadic

#C69F26

#26C59D

#9D26C5

Split-Complementary

#C69F26

#269DC5

#4D26C5

Tetradic

#C69F26

#26C54D

#264DC5

#C5269D

Monochromatic

#45370D

#856A19

#C69F26

#DFBD58

#EBD798

Rectangle

#C69F26

#4DC526

#264DC5

#9D26C5

Compound

#C69F26

#9DC526

#264DC5

#4D26C5

Variations

Lighter

#DCB646

#DCC47D

#E6DAB8

Darker

#A17F1B

#715910

#433408

Saturation

#8D815D

#C59D26

#D8A713

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.50:1

Fail

vs Black

8.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C69F26

#BAA825

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C69F26

#A6A646

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C69F26

#C9959E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Mustard Seed brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#D4A438

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C69F26

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1A95C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDECE8

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.

#2A479D

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: #C69F26;

CSS — background

background-color: #C69F26;

CSS Variable

--color-mustard-seed: #C69F26;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mustard-seed': '#C69F26' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C69F26] text-[#C69F26]

SCSS

$mustard-seed: #C69F26;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C69F26?

#C69F26 is Mustard Seed, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #C69F26 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mustard Seed?

Mustard Seed works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Mustard Seed?

Mustard Seed pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mustard Seed?

You can download Mustard Seed 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?

The hex code is #C69F26. In RGB it's 198, 159, 38, and in HSL it's 45°, 68%, 46%.

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