Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Mustard Olive |
| SKU | 2151-10 |
| Hex | #A08542 |
| RGB | 160, 133, 66 |
| HSL | 43°, 42%, 44% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Benjamin Moore Mustard Olive
With an LRV of 23, Mustard Olive 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.
Mustard Olive works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Mustard Olive 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 #A08542 in HSL space. Pair Mustard Olive 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 Mustard Olive Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mustard Olive 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 2151-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mustard Olive
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brassy (SW 6410), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mustard Olive without repainting risk. See the full Brassy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mustard Olive
Behr's nearest match is Madagascar (UL180-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mustard Olive without repainting risk. See the full Madagascar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mustard Olive
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mustard Olive is Safari Scene (PPG11-06) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Scene swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mustard Olive
At Glidden, the closest color to Mustard Olive is Safari Scene (PPG11-06) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Scene swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mustard Olive
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mustard Olive is Algae Bloom (221-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Algae Bloom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mustard Olive
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rainforest Floor (HGSW 2213), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mustard Olive without repainting risk. See the full Rainforest Floor swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mustard Olive
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mustard Olive is Arrow Rock (DE5440). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Arrow Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Arrow Rock swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mustard Olive
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mustard Olive is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mustard Olive
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mustard Olive is Saffron Valley (0872) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mustard Olive
Rodda has no exact twin of Mustard Olive. The nearest is Aberdeen (R051) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mustard Olive
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mustard Olive is Saffron Valley (0872) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →