Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Dark Mustard |
| SKU | 2161-30 |
| Hex | #AB7E51 |
| RGB | 171, 126, 81 |
| HSL | 30°, 36%, 49% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Dark Mustard
With an LRV of 24, Dark Mustard is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dark Mustard works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Dark Mustard within Benjamin Moore'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 #AB7E51 in HSL space. Pair Dark Mustard 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.
Benjamin Moore Dark Mustard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Mustard 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 Benjamin Moore 2161-30 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Mustard
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Mustard is Rookwood Antique Gold (SW 2814) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Antique Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Mustard
Behr's nearest match is Circus Peanut (S260-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Circus Peanut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Mustard
Valspar's nearest match is Leather Satchel (3003-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Leather Satchel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Mustard
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark Mustard is Look At Me (PPG1091-7) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Look At Me swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Mustard
At Glidden, the closest color to Dark Mustard is Look At Me (PPG1091-7) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Look At Me swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Mustard
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dark Mustard is Vintage Brass (313-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Mustard
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Mustard is Chamois (HGSW 2172) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Mustard
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Mustard is Roman Brick (DEC713) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Brick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dark Mustard
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Dark Mustard. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Mustard
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dark Mustard is Crazy Horse (0256). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Crazy Horse and you'll get the same color. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Mustard
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Butterscotch Mousse (0249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Mustard
Rodda has no exact twin of Dark Mustard. The nearest is Madrona (CA102) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madrona swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Mustard
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dark Mustard. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Mustard
Kompozit's nearest match is Butterscotch Mousse (0249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →