Sweet Mustard vs RAL 290-M

Sweet MustardBehrvsRAL 290-MRAL EffectΔE 8.3Noticeable difference

Sweet Mustard is a Behr color while RAL 290-M comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 34 vs 24, 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 8.3, 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
RAL 290-M
RAL Effect · RAL 290-M
Hex#B87E32
LRV24.3
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 290-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Sweet Mustard vs RAL 290-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Mustard on one side and RAL 290-M 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
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sweet Mustard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sweet Mustard
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sweet Mustard is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sweet Mustard
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sweet Mustard
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sweet Mustard reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sweet Mustard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sweet Mustard
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Sweet Mustard
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sweet Mustard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sweet Mustard reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Sweet Mustard
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Sweet Mustard
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sweet Mustard is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sweet Mustard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Sweet Mustard
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sweet Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Sweet Mustard
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Sweet Mustard
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sweet Mustard
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sweet Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sweet Mustard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Sweet Mustard
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Sweet Mustard
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Sweet Mustard
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sweet Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Sweet Mustard
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Sweet Mustard
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Sweet Mustard
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Sweet Mustard
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sweet Mustard reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sweet Mustard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sweet Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Sweet Mustard
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Sweet Mustard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Sweet Mustard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sweet Mustard is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sweet Mustard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sweet Mustard reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Sweet Mustard
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter

Sweet Mustard vs RAL 290-M Paint Color Comparison