Mustard Seed vs White Dove

Mustard SeedBenjamin MoorevsWhite DoveBenjamin MooreΔE 35.0Very different colors

Mustard Seed and White Dove come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Mustard Seed belongs to the beige family and White Dove to the beige-greige family. The 39-point LRV gap — 83 for White Dove vs 45 for Mustard Seed — means White Dove will open up a space more effectively. Where Mustard Seed leans red, White Dove reads yellow — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 35.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mustard Seed
Benjamin Moore · 222
Hex#CDB379
LRV44.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number222
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
White Dove
Benjamin Moore · OC-17
Hex#EFEEE5
LRV83.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-17
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mustard Seed vs White Dove Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mustard Seed on one side and White Dove 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 Mustard Seed comparisons

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

Ammonite
Mustard Seed
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Mustard Seed is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Mustard Seed reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mustard Seed
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mustard Seed
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mustard Seed reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mustard Seed
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Mustard Seed
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Mustard Seed
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mustard Seed is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mustard Seed
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Mustard Seed
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mustard Seed reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mustard Seed
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mustard Seed is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mustard Seed
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mustard Seed reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Mustard Seed
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mustard Seed is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mustard Seed
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Mustard Seed
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Mustard Seed
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mustard Seed reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mustard Seed
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mustard Seed reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mustard Seed
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mustard Seed is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mustard Seed
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Mustard Seed is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mustard Seed
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mustard Seed reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mustard Seed
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mustard Seed is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mustard Seed
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Mustard Seed
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mustard Seed reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mustard Seed
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mustard Seed
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mustard Seed is the lighter choice