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Benjamin Moore Mustard Seed
222 · #CDB379 · LRV ~46.6
Closest tone in another brand: Behr Dried Chamomile (~94% proximity)Mustard Seed (222) is a mid-tone yellow from Benjamin Moore, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 46.6 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Dried Chamomile (~94% proximity).
Closest tone to Mustard Seed in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
46.6 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Warm
Code
222
HEX
#CDB379
RGB
205, 179, 121
HSL
41°, 46%, 64%
Family
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Mustard Seed FAQ
What is the LRV of Mustard Seed?
Mustard Seed has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 46.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Mustard Seed in other brands?
Behr: Dried Chamomile (M320-5), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Bulletin Board (PPG12-04), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Independent Gold (SW 6401), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Independent Gold (HGSW6401), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Saucy (T530), ~93% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Toasted Marshmallow (DE6165), ~92% proximity; PPG: Spicy Mustard (PPG1108-5), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Sudbury Yellow (No. 51), ~90% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Mustard Seed?
The HEX code of Mustard Seed (222) is #CDB379, RGB 205, 179, 121. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.