Benjamin Moore

Mustard Seed

222

Mustard Seed is a warm golden tone with distinct brown undertones that anchor it and keep it from reading as a bright yellow. With an LRV of 44.61, it falls in the mid-range of light reflectance, giving it enough depth to serve as a wall color without overpowering trim and furnishings. The brown base becomes more pronounced in low or warm lighting, shifting the color toward a tawny hue.

It pairs with Benjamin Moore's Cloud White 967, Coconut Grove 1029, Simply White OC-117, and Creamy White OC-7.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

222

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Mustard Seed in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mustard Seed under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Mustard Seed under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

41°

Orange Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

46%

Moderate

LRV

44.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#CDB379

RGB Decimal

205, 179, 121

RGB Percent

80.4%, 70.2%, 47.5%

HSL

41.4, 45.7%, 63.9%

HSV

41.4, 41.0%, 80.4%

CMYK

0.0%, 12.7%, 41.0%, 19.6%

YIQ

180.2, 34.2, -12.6

XYZ

44.75, 46.60, 24.73

CIE Lab

73.93, 1.33, 33.04

CIE Luv

73.93, 20.18, 42.70

Hunter Lab

68.26, 1.23, 24.50

Decimal

13480825

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Mustard Seed Antiquity Tangy Green Fervent Brass

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Mustard Seed Ancient Scroll Indian White Spun Cotton

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Mustard Seed Suenos Waterdrop Graupel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Mustard Seed Floral Bouquet Peaches 'n Cream Celery Sprig

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Mustard Seed Peaches 'n Cream Cranberry Taste of Berry

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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