Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Wild Mustard Seed |
| SKU | M159 |
| Hex | #C79E5F |
| RGB | 199, 158, 95 |
| HSL | 36°, 48%, 58% |
| LRV | 37.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Wild Mustard Seed
Wild Mustard Seed sits in the mid-range at LRV 37.6, 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.
Wild 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. 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Wild Mustard Seed 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 #C79E5F in HSL space. Pair Wild 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.
Valspar Wild Mustard Seed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild 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 Valspar M159 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild Mustard Seed is Butternut (SW 6389) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butternut swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
At Behr, the closest color to Wild Mustard Seed is Hammered Gold (UL150-2) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hammered Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wild Mustard Seed is Autumn Gold (2152-30) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wild Mustard Seed is Good Life (PPG1090-5) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Life swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
Glidden's nearest match is Monarch Gold (20YY 36/370), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 37.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Mustard Seed without repainting risk. See the full Monarch Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wild Mustard Seed. The nearest is Butterscotch Drop (214-4DB) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 37.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Butterscotch Drop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Wild Mustard Seed is Pieces of Eight (HGSW 2194) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pieces of Eight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed is Wildflower Honey (DET486). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37.6). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Wildflower Honey and you'll get the same color. See the full Wildflower Honey swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed is India Yellow (NO. 66). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 37.6). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order India Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wild Mustard Seed is Glorious Gold (0878) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 37.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glorious Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Glorious Gold (0878), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Mustard Seed without repainting risk. See the full Glorious Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wild Mustard Seed is Gilded (C2-634) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gilded swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
At Clare, the closest color to Wild Mustard Seed is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Mustard Seed
Kompozit's nearest match is Glorious Gold (0878), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Mustard Seed without repainting risk. See the full Glorious Gold swatch →