Dried Mustard vs RAL 110-2

Dried MustardBenjamin MoorevsRAL 110-2RAL EffectΔE 53.5Very different colors

Where Dried Mustard belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, RAL 110-2 is a RAL Effect color. Dried Mustard reads as beige, while RAL 110-2 reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-2 (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Dried Mustard (LRV 26), a difference of 46 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 53.5, 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

Dried Mustard
Benjamin Moore · 2158-10
Hex#BE7F3E
LRV25.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2158-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-2
RAL Effect · RAL 110-2
Hex#DEDDD5
LRV71.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Dried Mustard vs RAL 110-2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dried Mustard on one side and RAL 110-2 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 Dried Mustard comparisons

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

White Dove
Dried Mustard
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dried Mustard
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Dried Mustard reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Dried Mustard
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dried Mustard
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Dried Mustard
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dried Mustard
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dried Mustard
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dried Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Dried Mustard
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Dried Mustard
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dried Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Dried Mustard
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Dried Mustard
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dried Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Dried Mustard
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dried Mustard
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dried Mustard
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Dried Mustard
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dried Mustard
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dried Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dried Mustard
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Dried Mustard reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Dried Mustard
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Dried Mustard
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dried Mustard reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Dried Mustard
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Dried Mustard
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

RAL 180-1
Dried Mustard
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Dried Mustard
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dried Mustard
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dried Mustard reads slightly lighter