What Colors Make Mustard Yellow? Paint Mixing Chart & Exact Tube Ratios
To mix mustard yellow paint, combine 3 parts Cadmium Yellow + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + tiny dot of Burnt Umber. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White o
Primary Paint Formula for Mustard Yellow
To mix mustard yellow paint, combine 3 parts Cadmium Yellow + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + tiny dot of Burnt Umber. Adjust lightness slowly with Titanium White or deepen shadows using Burnt Umber / Ultramarine Blue instead of plain black.
3 Studio Shade Recipes
- Classic Studio Mustard Yellow (#B58E4C): 3 parts Cadmium Yellow + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + tiny dot of Burnt Umber
- Soft Tinted Mustard Yellow (#BC9754): 3 parts Cadmium Yellow + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + tiny dot of Burnt Umber + 3 parts Titanium White
- Muted Earthy Mustard Yellow (#A7804A): 3 parts Cadmium Yellow + 2 parts Yellow Ochre + tiny dot of Burnt Umber + 1 part Burnt Umber
Artist Mixing Tips
- Always mix darker pigments into lighter pigments a tiny brush-tip at a time when making mustard yellow.
- Acrylic paint dries 5–10% darker than wet paint on the palette — test a small swatch first.
Active Color Swatches & Shades
- #CA8A04 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #B58E4C — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #BC9754 — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale
- #A7804A — HEX, RGB, HSL & Shade Scale