Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mushroom Caps |
| SKU | DESS38 |
| Hex | #8C8E89 |
| RGB | 140, 142, 137 |
| HSL | 84°, 2%, 55% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Mushroom Caps
Mushroom Caps sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Mushroom Caps is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Mushroom Caps within Dunn-Edwards'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 #8C8E89 in HSL space. Pair Mushroom Caps 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.
Dunn-Edwards Mushroom Caps Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mushroom Caps 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 Dunn-Edwards DESS38 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mushroom Caps. The nearest is Dovetail (SW 7018) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
Behr's nearest match is Letter Gray (PPU24-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mushroom Caps without repainting risk. See the full Letter Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mushroom Caps is Cos Cob Stonewall (1483) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cos Cob Stonewall swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
Valspar's nearest match is Four-Wheel Gray (V119-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.5 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mushroom Caps without repainting risk. See the full Four-Wheel Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Phoenix Fossil (PPG1009-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mushroom Caps without repainting risk. See the full Phoenix Fossil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
At Glidden, the closest color to Mushroom Caps is Rockspring Green (50GY 26/050) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rockspring Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mushroom Caps is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mushroom Caps. The nearest is Dovetail (HGSW 3473) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dovetail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cozy Up (JG-138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mushroom Caps without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Up swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mushroom Caps is Plummett (NO. 272) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummett swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mushroom Caps is Dowager (0442) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dowager swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mushroom Caps. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
Rodda has no exact twin of Mushroom Caps. The nearest is Cardigan (CA200) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cardigan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mushroom Caps is Titanium (C2-952) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Titanium swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
Clare's nearest match is Shade (PNT100-MD-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Mushroom Caps without repainting risk. See the full Shade swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Mushroom Caps. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mushroom Caps
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mushroom Caps. The nearest is Sultry Castle (0562) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →