Benjamin Moore Mustard Seed 222
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| Official page: | Mustard Seed 222 |
| Code: | 222 |
| Name: | Mustard Seed |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Mustard Seed?
Benjamin Moore Mustard Seed 222 is a muted golden yellow with a noticeable tan cast that keeps it grounded rather than bright. Its medium-light depth reads warm and softly weathered, closer to aged grain or dry straw than a sharp primary yellow. In sunny rooms, this shade can show more of its golden character, while lower light brings forward its earthy beige undertone. It suits dining rooms, kitchens, and mudrooms, especially on walls or painted cabinetry where its warmth can anchor natural wood. Pair Mustard Seed with creamy off-whites, deep olive greens, charcoal accents, and materials such as oak, linen, or aged brass.
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What are Benjamin Moore Mustard Seed undertones?
Mustard Seed is a mid-light, soft caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
205, 179, 121
Is Benjamin Moore Mustard Seed cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 41° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
222 Mustard Seed HSL code: 41, 46%, 64%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Mustard Seed
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Mustard Seed:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Mustard Seed with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 221, such as Benjamin Moore Normandy and Feather Gray.
LRV of Mustard Seed
Mustard Seed has an LRV of 44.61% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 44.61%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #CDB379 |
| RGB Decimal | 205, 179, 121 |
| RGB Percent | 80.39%, 70.20%, 47.45% |
| HSV | Hue: 41° Saturation: 40.98% Value: 80.39% |
| HSL | hsl(41, 46, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.68 Yellow: 40.98 Key: 19.61 |
| YIQ | Y: 180.162 I: 34.131 Q: -12.55 |
| XYZ | X: 44.749 Y: 46.602 Z: 24.722 |
| CIE Lab | L:73.934 a:1.324 b:33.047 |
| CIE Luv | L:73.934 u:20.182 v:42.708 |
| Decimal | 13480825 |
| Hunter Lab | 68.265, -2.455, 26.314 |
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