Dark Mustard vs Accessible Beige

Where Dark Mustard belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Accessible Beige is a Sherwin-Williams color. Dark Mustard reads as beige, while Accessible Beige reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Accessible Beige (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Dark Mustard (LRV 24), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Dark Mustard runs red while Accessible Beige is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 35.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dark Mustard
Benjamin Moore · 2161-30
Hex#AB7E51
LRV24.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2161-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 7036
Hex#D1C7B8
LRV57.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7036
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Dark Mustard vs Accessible Beige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Mustard on one side and Accessible Beige 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 Dark Mustard comparisons

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

White Dove
Dark Mustard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dark Mustard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Dark Mustard reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dark Mustard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dark Mustard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Dark Mustard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dark Mustard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dark Mustard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dark Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dark Mustard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dark Mustard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dark Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dark Mustard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Dark Mustard
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dark Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Dark Mustard
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dark Mustard
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dark Mustard
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dark Mustard
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dark Mustard
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dark Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dark Mustard
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dark Mustard
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Dark Mustard reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dark Mustard
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dark Mustard
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dark Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dark Mustard
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dark Mustard
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Dark Mustard
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dark Mustard
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dark Mustard
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dark Mustard
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dark Mustard reads slightly lighter