Spiced Mustard
S300-5 · #B99563 · LRV 33 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Tupelo Tree28
- 3Spiced Mustard33
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Spiced Mustard, Really?
Spiced Mustard reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr S300-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Spiced Mustard
Spiced Mustard 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.
How Lighting Changes Spiced Mustard
Spiced Mustard sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Most complaints about Spiced Mustard 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr S300-5 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rustic CitySW 7699 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Toasted Almond1098 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Family Tree8003-23E · Valspar | 2.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Honey HavenPPG1089-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Honey HavenPPG1089-6 · Glidden | 2.4 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Petit Shallot217-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Spiced Mustard within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #B99563 in HSL space. Pair Spiced Mustard with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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