Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Creamy Mushroom |
| SKU | PPU5-13 |
| Hex | #CABDAF |
| RGB | 202, 189, 175 |
| HSL | 31°, 20%, 74% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Creamy Mushroom
At LRV 52, Creamy Mushroom is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Creamy Mushroom is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Creamy Mushroom within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CABDAF in HSL space. Pair Creamy Mushroom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Creamy Mushroom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Creamy Mushroom from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU5-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Minimalist (SW 9611), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Minimalist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Creamy Mushroom is Hampshire Taupe (990). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hampshire Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Hampshire Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
At Valspar, the closest color to Creamy Mushroom is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
Glidden's nearest match is Ashen (PPG1023-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Ashen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Creamy Mushroom is Crumcake (411-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crumcake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Creamy Mushroom is Bungalow Beige (HGSW 2496). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bungalow Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Bungalow Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moonbeam (DEGR03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Moonbeam swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Creamy Mushroom is Cinnamon Sugar (JG-133) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Sugar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Elephant's Breath (NO. 229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Elephant's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Moth Wing (0183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Moth Wing swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
The closest Rodda equivalent of Creamy Mushroom is Malt (CA069). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Rodda is your counter, order Malt and you'll get the same color. See the full Malt swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
Clare has no exact twin of Creamy Mushroom. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Creamy Mushroom is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Creamy Mushroom
Kompozit's nearest match is Hearthstone (0567), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Hearthstone swatch →