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Brown Mustard

#DFAC59

RGB 223, 172, 89 · HSL 37°, 68%, 61% · CMYK 0, 23, 60, 13

Brown Mustard is #DFAC59 in HEX — rgb(223, 172, 89), hsl(37°, 68%, 61%), cmyk(0%, 23%, 60%, 13%).

Brown Mustard pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 37°, 68%, 61%. 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#DFAC59

RGB223, 172, 89

HSL37°, 68%, 61%

HSV37°, 60%, 87%

CMYK0, 23, 60, 13

Decimal14658649

CSS RGBrgb(223, 172, 89)

CSS HSLhsl(37, 68%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Brown Mustard 1208-5

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Poppy 927

ΔE 1.5 · #E1AE58

Vista Paint

Great Gaucho K-537

ΔE 1.8 · #DBA755

Valspar

Caramel Honey 3003-3B

ΔE 2.4 · #E3AB57

Dulux

Golden Glow S13G6

ΔE 3.3 · #E8AF5A

Behr

Sweet Maple 320D-5

ΔE 3.8 · #DDAE53

Benjamin Moore

Buttercup 2154-30

ΔE 4.1 · #D6A24C

Dunn-Edwards

Santa Fe Tan DE5375

ΔE 4.4 · #DFB45F

Kilz

Spaghetti Squash LD270-02

ΔE 4.4 · #E3AD63

Sherwin-Williams

Yarrow SW6669

ΔE 5.1 · #EBAD5E

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 7.5 · #D69C54

Colorhouse

Beeswax .03 Beeswax-03

ΔE 7.5 · #CEAA5B

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 8.3 · #EFAE52

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 8.4 · #F4AF5B

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 9 · #CB9E59

RAL

Pastel Yellow 1034

ΔE 11.2 · #EFA94A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#DFAC59

#588CDF

Analogous

#DF6858

#DFAC59

#CFDF58

Triadic

#DFAC59

#58DFAB

#AB58DF

Split-Complementary

#DFAC59

#58CFDF

#6858DF

Tetradic

#DFAC59

#58DF68

#588CDF

#DF58CF

Monochromatic

#855C19

#C58826

#DFAC59

#EBCC98

#F8ECD8

Rectangle

#DFAC59

#8CDF58

#588CDF

#AB58DF

Compound

#DFAC59

#CFDF58

#588CDF

#6858DF

Variations

Lighter

#E6BC79

#E6CBA1

#EDE0CC

Darker

#D59124

#966416

#593B0B

Saturation

#B0A087

#DFAB58

#EFAF48

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

2.06:1

Fail

vs Black

10.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFAC59

#CBBB58

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFAC59

#B6B669

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFAC59

#E1A4AC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Brown 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

#E7AE5E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFAC59

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4B382

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

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.

#3D74CB

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: #DFAC59;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFAC59;

CSS Variable

--color-brown-mustard: #DFAC59;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brown-mustard': '#DFAC59' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFAC59] text-[#DFAC59]

SCSS

$brown-mustard: #DFAC59;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFAC59?

#DFAC59 is Brown Mustard, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DFAC59 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brown Mustard?

Brown 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 Brown Mustard?

Brown 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 Brown Mustard?

You can download Brown 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 Brown Mustard?

The hex code is #DFAC59. In RGB it's 223, 172, 89, and in HSL it's 37°, 68%, 61%.

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