Wright Mustard
FLLW321 · #D8AD39 · LRV 45 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Wright Mustard45
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Wright Mustard, Really?
Wright Mustard reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden FLLW321 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Wright Mustard
Wright 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.
How Lighting Changes Wright Mustard
Wright Mustard sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Most complaints about Wright Mustard are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden FLLW321 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | NuggetSW 6697 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.9 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | Galley Gold340D-5 · Behr | 1.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Glen Ridge Gold301 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pickled Peppers8001-25E · Valspar | 4.2 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | YarrowPPG1214-7 · Glidden | 0.0 | 45 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tamale Husk219-5DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Wright Mustard within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D8AD39 in HSL space. Pair Wright Mustard with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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