Mushroom Basket
130F-5 · #8C717E · LRV 19 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Juneberry9
- 2Berry Bush14
- 3Mushroom Basket19
- 4Retro Pink38
- 5Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Mushroom Basket, Really?
Mushroom Basket reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr 130F-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mushroom Basket
Mushroom Basket works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Mushroom Basket
With an LRV of 19, Mushroom Basket is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Mushroom Basket are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 130F-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | AplombAF-625 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Plum Legacy1002-7B · Valspar | 0.5 | 18.8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Frosted Mulberry70RB 18/117 · Glidden | 3.6 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purple Beech347-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 19 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Muted BerryDE5977 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.9 | 20 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Southern Belle1312 · Diamond Vogel | 4.1 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Mushroom Basket within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8C717E in HSL space. Pair Mushroom Basket with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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