California Hills vs Mustard Field

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. With LRVs of 50 and 48, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.1, 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

California Hills
Benjamin Moore · 216
Hex#D9BF71
LRV50.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number216
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mustard Field
Benjamin Moore · 377
Hex#D0BC68
LRV47.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number377
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

California Hills vs Mustard Field Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see California Hills on one side and Mustard Field 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 California Hills comparisons

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

White Dove
California Hills
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
California Hills
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
California Hills
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

California Hills is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
California Hills
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
California Hills
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

California Hills reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
California Hills
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
California Hills
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
California Hills
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

California Hills reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
California Hills
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
California Hills
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
California Hills
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

California Hills is the lighter choice

Pale Green
California Hills
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

California Hills reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
California Hills
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

California Hills is the lighter choice

Cement grey
California Hills
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

California Hills is the lighter choice

Black grey
California Hills
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

California Hills is the lighter choice

Piazza
California Hills
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
California Hills
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
California Hills
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

California Hills reads noticeably lighter

Senses
California Hills
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

California Hills reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
California Hills
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

California Hills is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
California Hills
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
California Hills
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

California Hills is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
California Hills
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

California Hills reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
California Hills
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

California Hills is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
California Hills
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
California Hills
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

California Hills reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
California Hills
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
California Hills
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
California Hills
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
California Hills
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

California Hills is the lighter choice