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Mustard Field

HDC-AC-08 · #D9B177 · LRV 48 · warm red-orange tone

HDC-AC-08 · #D9B177 · LRV 48 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Mustard FieldBehr · HDC-AC-08
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Mustard Field
BEHR · HDC-AC-08 · #D9B177
Brand · codeBehrHDC-AC-08 · all Behr yellows
LRV48Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
Hex · RGB · HSL#D9B177 · 217, 177, 119 · 36°, 56%, 66%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Thai Curry21
  2. 2Chilled Wine41
  3. 3Mustard Field48
  4. 4Jackfruit62
  5. 5Banana Cream71
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Mustard Field, Really?

Mustard Field reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-AC-08 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Mustard Field

Mustard Field is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Mustard Field

Mustard Field sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Mustard Field are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr HDC-AC-08 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Behr Colors

The nearest shades to Mustard Field within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Mustard Field · 10.5 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Mustard Field · 2 : 1 · fails for text

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D9B177 in HSL space. Pair Mustard Field with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D9B177 + #779FD9
TRIADIC
#D9B177 · #77D9B1 · #B177D9
ANALOGOUS
#D98077 · #D9B177 · #D0D977

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