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Benjamin Moore Shiitake MushroomCSP-1040 · #AA9D81 · LRV 34

Shiitake Mushroom reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore CSP-1040 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE SHIITAKE MUSHROOM
RGB 170, 157, 129LRV 34

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameShiitake Mushroom
SKUCSP-1040
Hex#AA9D81
RGB170, 157, 129
HSL41°, 19%, 59%
LRV34
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Shiitake Mushroom

Shiitake Mushroom sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Shiitake Mushroom is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

18 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7544 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 35
SW 9527 · #A69C81 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 34
SW 7739 · #A49B82 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 33
SW 7549 · #AD9C85 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 34

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All neutral at Behr →
PPU8-06 · #AA9A7A · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 33
PPU8-6 · #AA9A7A · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 33
UL190-19 · #AE9C83 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 34
PPU9-22 · #A6A082 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 35

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-20D · #AC9C82 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 34
V147-3 · #AC9C82 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 34.3
T580 · #AE9C7D · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 34.2
T620 · #A59E80 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 34.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1097-5 · #AC9A7E · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 33
PPG1101-5 · #AC9977 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 33
PPG1024-5 · #A89D8D · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 34

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1097-5 · #AC9A7E · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 33
40YY 33/118 · #A69C88 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 33
20YY 33/145 · #AC9B84 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 33
60YY 33/130 · #A29D86 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 33

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.14
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-4DB · #ACA17D · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 36
415-5DB · #B09879 · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 33
416-5DB · #B0997E · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 34
HGSW 3214 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 35
HGSW 7544 · #AC9D83 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 35
HGSW 3204 · #B19F80 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 36
HGSW 9122 · #B19F80 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 36

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DESS23 · #AD9F81 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 35
DEBN54 · #A7997F · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 32
DEBN57 · #AD9B7C · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 33
DEBN30 · #B09D85 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.3
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 39
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 33

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 33
NO. G5 · #B5A086 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 37
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.74
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0351 · #AB9F83 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 35
0365 · #A49A7C · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 33
0359 · #A69C7B · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 33
0379 · #A4A089 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 35

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 34
H0111 · #ACA088 · ΔE 1.66 · LRV 36

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All neutral at Rodda →
CA148 · #A79879 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 32
CA149 · #A79A83 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 33
CA081 · #AEA08D · ΔE 3.93 · LRV 36
CA142 · #A99F8F · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 35

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-891 · #A59B80 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 33
C2-873 · #A79E81 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 34
C2-926 · #ABA28E · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 36
C2-956 · #A5A08F · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 35

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All neutral at Portola Paints →
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 35
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 34

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 34
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 33

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 33

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Kompozit →
0351 · #A79B7E · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 33
0379 · #9F9B84 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 32

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Shiitake Mushroom within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

244 · LRV 33
HC-89 · LRV 33
CC-604 · LRV 35
2142-40 · LRV 34
1524 · LRV 35
HC-98 · LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AA9D81 in HSL space. Pair Shiitake Mushroom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AA9D81 + #818EAA
TRIADIC
#AA9D81 · #81AA9D · #9D81AA
ANALOGOUS
#AA8981 · #AA9D81 · #A3AA81

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.68:1fail
Sample text on black
7.85:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Shiitake Mushroom Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Shiitake 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 Benjamin Moore CSP-1040 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fenland (SW 7544), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Fenland swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

At Behr, the closest color to Shiitake Mushroom is Tatami Mat (UL190-19) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tatami Mat swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

Valspar's nearest match is Ode to Joy (8004-20D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Shiitake Mushroom is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Creek swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

At Glidden, the closest color to Shiitake Mushroom is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Creek swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Shiitake Mushroom. The nearest is Wild Desert (416-5DB) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Desert swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fenland (HGSW 3214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Fenland swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom is Hiking Trails (DESS23). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Hiking Trails and you'll get the same color. See the full Hiking Trails swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Shiitake Mushroom. The nearest is Antiquing (JG-128) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquing swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shiitake Mushroom is Green Stone (NO. 12) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Stone swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom is Mohalla (0351). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mohalla and you'll get the same color. See the full Mohalla swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom is Mohalla (0351). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mohalla and you'll get the same color. See the full Mohalla swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

At Rodda, the closest color to Shiitake Mushroom is Hemp (CA149) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hemp swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Shiitake Mushroom is Range (C2-873) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Range swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Shiitake Mushroom is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boondocks swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

Annie Sloan's nearest match is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shiitake Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full French Linen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

At Backdrop, the closest color to Shiitake Mushroom is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shiitake Mushroom is Mohalla (0351). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mohalla and you'll get the same color. See the full Mohalla swatch →

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