Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Brown Mustard |
| SKU | PPG1208-5 |
| Hex | #DFAC59 |
| RGB | 223, 172, 89 |
| HSL | 37°, 68%, 61% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Glidden Brown Mustard
Brown Mustard sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Brown 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Brown Mustard within Glidden'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 #DFAC59 in HSL space. Pair Brown 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.
Glidden Brown Mustard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown 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 Glidden PPG1208-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Mustard
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brown Mustard. The nearest is Yarrow (SW 6669) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yarrow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Mustard
At Behr, the closest color to Brown Mustard is Sweet Maple (320D-5) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Mustard
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brown Mustard is Natural (ES-10) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Mustard
Valspar's nearest match is Gilt Trip (V052-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.3 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Gilt Trip swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Mustard
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Brown Mustard is Brown Mustard (PPG1208-5). At ΔE 0.29 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Brown Mustard and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Mustard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Mustard
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brown Mustard is Beyond Earth (318-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beyond Earth swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Mustard
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brown Mustard. The nearest is Amelia's Wings (HGSW 1153) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amelia's Wings swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Mustard
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brown Mustard is Brown Wood (DE5368) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Wood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brown Mustard
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Mustard — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 6.11). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-5 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Mustard
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Brown Mustard is Orangery (NO. 70) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orangery swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Mustard
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Poppy (0927), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Poppy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Mustard
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Brown Mustard is Lemon Poppy (0927). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Lemon Poppy and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Poppy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brown Mustard
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Mustard — the nearest deck color, Ochre (CA126), is clearly different (ΔE 6.66). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-5 instead. See the full Ochre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Mustard
C2 Paint's nearest match is Amontillado (C2-589), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Amontillado swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brown Mustard
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Mustard — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-5 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brown Mustard
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Mustard — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.52). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-5 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brown Mustard
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Brown Mustard is Arles (ARLES) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brown Mustard
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Mustard — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-5 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Brown Mustard
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Brown Mustard — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 19.65). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1208-5 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Mustard
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Brown Mustard is Lemon Poppy (0927). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lemon Poppy and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Poppy swatch →