Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Creole Mustard |
| SKU | V092-4 |
| Hex | #C49046 |
| RGB | 196, 144, 70 |
| HSL | 35°, 52%, 52% |
| LRV | 32.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Creole Mustard
Creole Mustard sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.2, 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.
Creole 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
14 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Creole Mustard within Valspar'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 #C49046 in HSL space. Pair Creole 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.
Valspar Creole Mustard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Creole 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 Valspar V092-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creole Mustard
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Creole Mustard is Different Gold (SW 6396) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Different Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Creole Mustard
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Pumpkin (M250-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creole Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Pumpkin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Creole Mustard
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Yellow Oxide (2154-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creole Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Oxide swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Creole Mustard
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Creole Mustard is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Creole Mustard
At Glidden, the closest color to Creole Mustard is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Creole Mustard
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Creole Mustard is Plank Road (319-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plank Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creole Mustard
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Creole Mustard is Luna Gold (HGSW 2142) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luna Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Creole Mustard
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Creole Mustard is Slightly Golden (DE5299) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slightly Golden swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Creole Mustard
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Creole Mustard. The nearest is India Yellow (NO. 66) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Creole Mustard
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Child of the Moon (0914), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creole Mustard without repainting risk. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Creole Mustard
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Creole Mustard is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Creole Mustard
Rodda has no exact twin of Creole Mustard. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Creole Mustard
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Creole Mustard. The nearest is Morelia (C2-603) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morelia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Creole Mustard
At Kompozit, the closest color to Creole Mustard is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →