English Channel vs Sweet Mustard

English ChannelBehrvsSweet MustardBehrΔE 66.8Very different colors

English Channel and Sweet Mustard come from the same Behr collection. English Channel reads as blue, while Sweet Mustard reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 22-point LRV gap — 34 for Sweet Mustard vs 11 for English Channel — means Sweet Mustard will open up a space more effectively. Where English Channel leans blue, Sweet Mustard reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 66.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

English Channel
Behr · PPU14-19
Hex#4e6173
LRV11.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU14-19
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Sweet Mustard
Behr · M260-6
Hex#cf934a
LRV33.7
BrandBehr
NumberM260-6
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

English Channel vs Sweet Mustard Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see English Channel on one side and Sweet Mustard on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More English Channel comparisons

See how English Channel stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
English Channel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
English Channel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
English Channel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

English Channel reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
English Channel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
English Channel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
English Channel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
English Channel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
English Channel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
English Channel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
English Channel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
English Channel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
English Channel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
English Channel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

English Channel reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
English Channel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
English Channel
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

English Channel reads slightly lighter

Piazza
English Channel
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
English Channel
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
English Channel
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
English Channel
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
English Channel
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

English Channel reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
English Channel
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
English Channel
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
English Channel
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
English Channel
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

English Channel reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
English Channel
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
English Channel
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
English Channel
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
English Channel
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
English Channel
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
English Channel
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter