Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Spicy Mustard |
| SKU | DE5384 |
| Hex | #CFA33B |
| RGB | 207, 163, 59 |
| HSL | 42°, 61%, 52% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Spicy Mustard
Spicy Mustard sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Spicy 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.
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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Spicy Mustard within Dunn-Edwards'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 #CFA33B in HSL space. Pair Spicy 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.
Dunn-Edwards Spicy Mustard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spicy 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 Dunn-Edwards DE5384 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spicy Mustard
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spicy Mustard is Kingdom Gold (SW 6698). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Kingdom Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Kingdom Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Spicy Mustard
Behr's nearest match is Plantain Chips (M290-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spicy Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Plantain Chips swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spicy Mustard
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Bounty (294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spicy Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Golden Bounty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spicy Mustard
The closest Valspar equivalent of Spicy Mustard is Ripe Pear (P091). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.9 vs 40). If Valspar is your counter, order Ripe Pear and you'll get the same color. See the full Ripe Pear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spicy Mustard
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spicy Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Curry Sauce swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spicy Mustard
Glidden's nearest match is Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spicy Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Curry Sauce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spicy Mustard
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Spicy Mustard is Jonagold Apple (219-6DB). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Jonagold Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Jonagold Apple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spicy Mustard
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spicy Mustard is Instigate (HGSW 1213). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Instigate and you'll get the same color. See the full Instigate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spicy Mustard
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Spicy Mustard is Lemon Bar (0865). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Lemon Bar and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Bar swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spicy Mustard
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Spicy Mustard is Sin City (0816). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sin City and you'll get the same color. See the full Sin City swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spicy Mustard
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Spicy Mustard is Curry (C2-649) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spicy Mustard
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Spicy Mustard is Sin City (0816). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sin City and you'll get the same color. See the full Sin City swatch →