French Quarter Gold vs Mustard Field

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. French Quarter Gold reads as beige, while Mustard Field reads as beige-yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 48 vs 38, Mustard Field will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — French Quarter Gold's yellow and red character against Mustard Field's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

French Quarter Gold
Benjamin Moore · 287
Hex#C6A447
LRV38.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number287
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mustard Field
Benjamin Moore · 377
Hex#D0BC68
LRV47.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number377
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

French Quarter Gold vs Mustard Field Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see French Quarter Gold 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 French Quarter Gold comparisons

See how French Quarter Gold stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
French Quarter Gold
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
French Quarter Gold
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
French Quarter Gold
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

French Quarter Gold is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
French Quarter Gold
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
French Quarter Gold
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

French Quarter Gold reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
French Quarter Gold
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
French Quarter Gold
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
French Quarter Gold
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

French Quarter Gold reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
French Quarter Gold
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
French Quarter Gold
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
French Quarter Gold
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

French Quarter Gold is the lighter choice

Pale Green
French Quarter Gold
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

French Quarter Gold reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
French Quarter Gold
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

French Quarter Gold is the lighter choice

Cement grey
French Quarter Gold
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

French Quarter Gold reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
French Quarter Gold
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

French Quarter Gold is the lighter choice

Piazza
French Quarter Gold
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
French Quarter Gold
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
French Quarter Gold
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

French Quarter Gold reads slightly lighter

Senses
French Quarter Gold
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
French Quarter Gold
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

French Quarter Gold is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
French Quarter Gold
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
French Quarter Gold
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

French Quarter Gold reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
French Quarter Gold
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

French Quarter Gold reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
French Quarter Gold
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

French Quarter Gold is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
French Quarter Gold
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
French Quarter Gold
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

French Quarter Gold reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
French Quarter Gold
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
French Quarter Gold
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
French Quarter Gold
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
French Quarter Gold
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

French Quarter Gold reads noticeably lighter