Sweet Mustard vs Gothic Gold paint color comparison

Sweet Mustard vs Gothic Gold

Sweet MustardBehrvsGothic GoldPPGΔE 8.4Noticeable difference

Sweet Mustard is a Behr color while Gothic Gold comes from PPG. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 34 vs 25, Sweet Mustard will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sweet Mustard
Behr · M260-6
Hex#cf934a
LRV33.7
BrandBehr
NumberM260-6
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Gothic Gold
PPG · PPG1208-7
Hex#bb852f
LRV25.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1208-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sweet Mustard vs Gothic Gold Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Mustard on one side and Gothic Gold 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 Sweet Mustard comparisons

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

White Dove
Sweet Mustard
White Dove
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

At LRV 83 vs 34, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Sweet Mustard
Ammonite
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 34), opening up a space where Sweet Mustard encloses it.

Iron Ore
Sweet Mustard
Iron Ore
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 6, Sweet Mustard is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Mustard
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 34), opening up a space where Sweet Mustard encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Mustard
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

Sweet Mustard reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Sweet Mustard
Mizzle
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 34, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Mustard
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 34), opening up a space where Sweet Mustard encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Sweet Mustard
Accessible Beige
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

At LRV 58 vs 34, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Sweet Mustard
Denim Drift
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

A 7-point LRV gap (34 vs 27) makes Sweet Mustard the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Sweet Mustard
French Gray
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Sweet Mustard
Naval
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sweet Mustard reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Mustard
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

At LRV 55 vs 34, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Sweet Mustard
Bancha
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 34 vs 13, Sweet Mustard is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Sweet Mustard
Hardwick White
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

A 10-point LRV gap (44 vs 34) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Sweet Mustard
Pure White
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 34), opening up a space where Sweet Mustard encloses it.

Artichoke
Sweet Mustard
Artichoke
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sweet Mustard reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Sweet Mustard
Balboa Mist
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

At LRV 66 vs 34, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Sweet Mustard
Shoji White
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

At LRV 74 vs 34, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Sweet Mustard
Snowbound
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 34, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Sweet Mustard
Pewter Green
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 12, Sweet Mustard is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Sweet Mustard
Skimming Stone
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

At LRV 68 vs 34, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Sweet Mustard
Dix Blue
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Sweet Mustard
Calamine
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 34), opening up a space where Sweet Mustard encloses it.

Treron
Sweet Mustard
Treron
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sweet Mustard reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Mustard
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

At LRV 34 vs 12, Sweet Mustard is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Sweet Mustard
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

A 12-point LRV gap (45 vs 34) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Sweet Mustard
Pale Green
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

With LRVs of 34 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Pine Needle
Sweet Mustard
Pine Needle
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

Sweet Mustard reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Sweet Mustard
Cement grey
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Mustard reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Guilford Green
Sweet Mustard
Guilford Green
Behr
Sweet Mustard
M260-6 · LRV 34

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 34), opening up a space where Sweet Mustard encloses it.