Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Mushroom Foraging |
| SKU | DEGR05 |
| Hex | #8E8277 |
| RGB | 142, 130, 119 |
| HSL | 29°, 9%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Mushroom Foraging
With an LRV of 23, Mushroom Foraging is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Mushroom Foraging works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
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 Foraging 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 #8E8277 in HSL space. Pair Mushroom Foraging 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 Foraging Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mushroom Foraging 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 DEGR05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mushroom Foraging is Timeless Taupe (SW 9579). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Timeless Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Timeless Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
Behr's nearest match is Mocha Accent (720D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mushroom Foraging without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Accent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mushroom Foraging is Taos Taupe (2111-40) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taos Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
At Valspar, the closest color to Mushroom Foraging is Chocolate Milk (8005-8E) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Milk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mushroom Foraging is Bear Cub (PPG1000-5) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bear Cub swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
At Glidden, the closest color to Mushroom Foraging is Bear Cub (PPG1000-5) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bear Cub swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mushroom Foraging is Lab Gray (447-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mushroom Foraging. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mushroom Foraging. The nearest is Moonscape (0227) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mushroom Foraging. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
At Rodda, the closest color to Mushroom Foraging is Slate (CA090) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mushroom Foraging is Charlie Horse (C2-906) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
At Clare, the closest color to Mushroom Foraging is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Mushroom Foraging. The nearest is Oat Latte (391446) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mushroom Foraging
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mushroom Foraging. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →