French mustard (No.10 D 45) by BS 4800 is a mid-tone orange. Hex: #8F5B3F. RGB: 143, 91, 63. The nearest paint match is Dulux Bay Horse (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Muted Copper (ΔE 1.9) and Johnstone's Foxfire Brown (ΔE 2.0).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Horse | Dulux | 1.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Muted Copper | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Foxfire Brown | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Golden Chestnut | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Muscovado (No.343) | Little Greene | 2.6 | Near-identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Enfilade | Edward Bulmer | 3.3 | Very close | £26.40 | £4.40 |
| Cinnamon Spice | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Fragrant Cloves | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Spice It Up | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
Bay Horse
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Muted Copper
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Foxfire Brown
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Golden Chestnut
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Muscovado
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Enfilade
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Cinnamon Spice
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Fragrant Cloves
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Spice It Up
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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