Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mustard Seed |
| SKU | 370D-4 |
| Hex | #ECDD87 |
| RGB | 236, 221, 135 |
| HSL | 51°, 73%, 73% |
| LRV | 71 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Behr Mustard Seed
At LRV 71, Mustard Seed is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Mustard Seed is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mustard Seed within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #ECDD87 in HSL space. Pair Mustard Seed with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Mustard Seed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mustard Seed from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 370D-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mustard Seed
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mustard Seed is Lively Yellow (SW 6702) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lively Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mustard Seed
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mulholland Yellow (369), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 64 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mustard Seed without repainting risk. See the full Mulholland Yellow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mustard Seed
At Valspar, the closest color to Mustard Seed is Fluorescent Lime (6007-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.6 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fluorescent Lime swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mustard Seed
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mustard Seed is Lively Laugh (PPG1218-3) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lively Laugh swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mustard Seed
At Glidden, the closest color to Mustard Seed is Golden Bell (50YY 65/454) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Bell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mustard Seed
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mustard Seed is Knotty Green (121-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Knotty Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mustard Seed
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mustard Seed is Limelite (HGSW 1236) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limelite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mustard Seed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mustard Seed is Gatsby Glitter (DET496) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gatsby Glitter swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mustard Seed
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mustard Seed is Amber (JG-39) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 65 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mustard Seed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mustard Seed is Sherbert Lemon (NO. 9914) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 71) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sherbert Lemon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mustard Seed
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mustard Seed. The nearest is Yellow Trumpet (0862) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yellow Trumpet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mustard Seed
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mustard Seed. The nearest is Shine (C2-623) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 71). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shine swatch →