Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Hot Mustard Seed |
| SKU | 10YY 31/218 |
| Hex | #AF9473 |
| RGB | 175, 148, 115 |
| HSL | 33°, 27%, 57% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Hot Mustard Seed
Hot Mustard Seed sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Hot Mustard Seed is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Hot Mustard Seed 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 #AF9473 in HSL space. Pair Hot Mustard Seed 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 Hot Mustard Seed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hot Mustard Seed 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 10YY 31/218 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hot Mustard Seed is Burlap (SW 6137) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Almond (280F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Mustard Seed without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Almond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Morrel (AF-125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Mustard Seed without repainting risk. See the full Morrel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed is Coyote Wild (8004-18D). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Valspar is your counter, order Coyote Wild and you'll get the same color. See the full Coyote Wild swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Petaluma Dust (PPG15-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Mustard Seed without repainting risk. See the full Petaluma Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Oak Hollow (415-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Mustard Seed without repainting risk. See the full Oak Hollow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hot Mustard Seed is Burlap (HGSW 3193) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hot Mustard Seed is Colorado Trail (DE6117) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colorado Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hot Mustard Seed. The nearest is Sand (NO. 45) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hot Mustard Seed is Spiced Rum (0240) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Tan Hide (0261), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Mustard Seed without repainting risk. See the full Tan Hide swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
At Rodda, the closest color to Hot Mustard Seed is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hot Mustard Seed is Veneer (C2-857) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Veneer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hot Mustard Seed
Kompozit's nearest match is Tan Hide (0261), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Mustard Seed without repainting risk. See the full Tan Hide swatch →