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title: "Mustard Yellow Cushion Fabric: Velvet 111 or Soft 920?"
url: "https://cushionguide.com/answers/mustard-yellow-cushion-fabric-codes/"
section: "The Cutting Table"
author: "Élodie Marchand, The Colorist of New Orleans"
author_url: "https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/"
published: "2026-06-16"
updated: "2026-06-16"
keywords: "mustard yellow cushion fabric, mustard velvet cushion, marigold yellow cushion, mustard daybed cover, golden yellow cushion fabric"
---

# Do you have a dark mustard or marigold yellow?

*Mustard is a spice-jar color, and no two jars agree. Two codes carry it here, one deep and one golden, and marigold leans toward the brighter of the pair.*

Also asked as: Do you have 920 in linen?; No dark mustard linen at all?

> **The quick answer:** Velvet 111 is the deeper, darker mustard; soft fabric 920 is a warm golden yellow in the mustard family that reads brighter beside it. There is no dark mustard linen and no exact linen match for 920, but the workshop sends the two closest linen shades with their codes, plus photos of cushions made in each fabric so you can judge the tone.

![Sage green bouclé box cushion with matching piping on a cream storage bench, terracotta tiles and an arched window](https://cushionguide.com/media/bench-cushions/sage-boucle-piped-storage-bench-cushion-entryway-928.webp "Sage bouclé with tailored self piping tops a cream storage chest in a Mediterranean-style entrance.")

## Key facts

- Velvet 111 is the deeper mustard.
- Soft fabric 920 is a warm golden tone in the mustard family, brighter than 111.
- 920 is a durable polyester weave, machine washable at 86°F (30°C) on a delicate cycle.
- There is no dark mustard linen and no exact linen match for 920.
- The workshop sends the two closest linen shades with their codes.
- For piping, 920 is the most mustard of its neighbors, 921 more yellow and 919 more orange.

## Choosing your mustard, one question at a time

- ✓ Dark and rich? Velvet 111 is the deeper mustard.
- ✓ Warm and golden, nearer marigold? Soft 920 sits in the mustard family but reads brighter beside 111.
- ✓ Must it be linen? There is no dark mustard linen and no exact match for 920; ask for the two closest linen shades by code.
- ✓ Piping in the same family? 920 is the most mustard of its neighbors, 921 leans yellow, 919 leans orange.
- ✓ Before deciding, ask for photos of finished cushions in each code, and real fabric images for a striped yellow linen.

## Why 920 has been called three different yellows

Soft 920 has been described to buyers as bright yellow, as warm golden mustard, and as mustard, a dark yellow. All three are honest. Yellow moves with the light more than most colors: north light cools it toward lemon, a lamp at dusk warms it toward ochre. Daylight never lies; your screen sometimes does.

Velvet 111 holds its depth. Pile gathers shadow in its folds, so the mustard stays deep.

What will your mustard sit against, my friends: white plaster, walnut, a navy wall? That answer matters more than the swatch. See it on [IKEA Hemnes daybed covers](https://cushionguide.com/cushions/ikea-hemnes-daybed-covers/), compare the pile in the [velvet](https://cushionguide.com/fabrics/velvet/) library, and read [screen versus daylight](https://cushionguide.com/guides/cushion-color-screen-vs-daylight/) before trusting a photo.

## Velvet 111 and soft 920, side by side

| Detail | Velvet 111 | Soft 920 |
|---|---|---|
| Tone | Deeper mustard | Warm golden mustard, brighter |
| Surface | Velvet pile | Durable polyester weave |
| Care | Velvet covers machine wash at 86°F (30°C) | Machine wash at 86°F (30°C), delicate cycle |
| In linen | No dark mustard linen | No exact match; two closest shades sent |

> **Tailor's margin:** Velvet 111 is the deeper mustard; soft 920 is the brighter golden one. Ask for photos of real cushions in each before choosing.

> Mustard cushion fabric comes in two moods: velvet 111 for a deep spice-jar mustard, soft 920 for a brighter golden yellow.
>
> — Élodie

## Buyer questions

**A common question:** Can I get 920 in linen, and what kind of fabric is 920?

**The workshop's answer:** No exact linen match, but the workshop sends the two closest linen shades with codes. 920 is a durable polyester weave in a warm golden tone, removable and machine washable at 86°F (30°C) on a delicate cycle, with no complaints from customers.

**A common question:** Is there a dark mustard, or a marigold?

**The workshop's answer:** Soft 920 is the brighter yellow and velvet 111 the deeper mustard; the workshop sends photos of cushions made in each. For striped yellow linen it sends real fabric images so the tone can be judged before production.

**A common question:** Can you suggest a cushion and piping color for my room?

**The workshop's answer:** Yes. Send photos of the room or wallpaper and the workshop suggests body and piping codes, for example soft 903 with 910 warm ivory piping against a blue-gray wallpaper. Ask for close-ups of the fabric before deciding.

**A common question:** Why does my velvet cushion look like two different shades?

**The workshop's answer:** Velvet has a directional pile, so the same fabric reads lighter or darker with brushing direction, angle and light. Brush it the other way and look again in daylight; if the pieces still differ, send photos.

## Questions buyers ask next

### Which is closer to marigold, 111 or 920?

920. Marigold is a bright, golden yellow, and 920 is the brighter, warmer of the two mustards; velvet 111 goes deeper and darker. Ask for daylight photos of cushions in both before you decide.

### Which piping codes sit next to 920?

In the same soft fabric family, 921 is more yellow and 919 more orange, with 920 the most mustard of the three. A neighbor one step away gives a subtle outline rather than a hard contrast.

### How do I wash a soft 920 cover?

Unzip it and machine wash at 86°F (30°C) on a delicate cycle. 920 is a durable polyester weave, and the workshop reports no complaints from customers about it.

## Related at the atelier

- [Should I choose contrast piping or matching piping on my cushion?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/contrast-vs-matching-cushion-piping/): Contrast piping and matching piping both work; choose by how much you want the cushion's edge to show.
- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Slate Blue Velvet: How It Stays Put](https://cushionguide.com/readings/slate-blue-velvet-hemnes-daybed-mustard-piping-boho/): A Hemnes daybed cover stays in place because it is a fitted, zippered cover cut to the real mattress, not because of ties or a grip base.
- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Cranberry Velvet: Mistakes to Avoid](https://cushionguide.com/readings/cranberry-velvet-hemnes-daybed-jute-rug/): A Hemnes daybed cover fits best when you send the true stacked mattress height and let the maker size it; the fabric stretches slightly, so covers are cut about ⅜ to ¾ in (1 to 2 cm) under the…
- [Hemnes Daybed Cover in Forest Green Velvet for a Narrow Office](https://cushionguide.com/readings/forest-green-velvet-hemnes-daybed-home-office/): An IKEA Hemnes daybed cover makes a small office feel generous when it recedes: one deep velvet, self piping, no contrast trim.
- [Is this velvet mustard or yellow, and how do I tell similar shades apart?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/mustard-vs-yellow-velvet-color-numbers/): On the floor-cushion velvet chart, 12 is mustard yellow, 18 is a brighter golden yellow and 14 is amber, close to burnt orange.
- [Do corduroy cushions have piping?](https://cushionguide.com/answers/corduroy-cushion-piping/): Corduroy daybed covers and modular floor sofa pieces are made without piping on purpose, because the ribs already give the cushion its lines and definition.
- [How to measure an IKEA Hemnes daybed: two stacked mattresses, one cover](https://cushionguide.com/guides/ikea-hemnes-daybed-cover-measuring/)
- [How to make a daybed look like a sofa with back cushions and bolsters](https://cushionguide.com/guides/daybed-back-cushions-sofa-look/)

*With color and care — Élodie*

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Written by Élodie Marchand (https://cushionguide.com/masters/elodie/) for CushionGuide (https://cushionguide.com/about/). The site explains made-to-measure cushions and the partner workshop makes them; measurements are in inches first. This Markdown mirrors the page at https://cushionguide.com/answers/mustard-yellow-cushion-fabric-codes/