Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · #CF8C2E · LRV 32 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Sweet Mustard32
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Sweet Mustard, Really?
Sweet Mustard reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr M260-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweet Mustard
Sweet Mustard is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Sweet Mustard
Sweet Mustard sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Sweet 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 M260-6 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 | CurrySW 6671 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Desert Sunset2155-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Jazz BrassV050-4 · Valspar | 2.0 | 32.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mecca GoldPPG1209-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mecca GoldPPG1209-7 · Glidden | 3.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Curried Orange211-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Sweet 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 #CF8C2E in HSL space. Pair Sweet Mustard with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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