Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Maybe Mushroom |
| SKU | PPG1020-2 |
| Hex | #E2D8CB |
| RGB | 226, 216, 203 |
| HSL | 34°, 28%, 84% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Maybe Mushroom
At LRV 70, Maybe 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.
Maybe 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
18 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Maybe Mushroom within Glidden'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 #E2D8CB in HSL space. Pair Maybe 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.
Glidden Maybe Mushroom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Maybe 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 Glidden PPG1020-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Neutral Ground (SW 7568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maybe Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Neutral Ground swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
Behr's nearest match is Adobe Sand (N240-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maybe Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Adobe Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Featherstone (1002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maybe Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Featherstone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
The closest Valspar equivalent of Maybe Mushroom is Warm Oatmeal (V179). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.3 vs 70). If Valspar is your counter, order Warm Oatmeal and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Oatmeal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Maybe Mushroom is Maybe Mushroom (PPG1020-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Maybe Mushroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Maybe Mushroom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Maybe Mushroom is Pearly Gray (442-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Neutral White (HGSW 4017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maybe Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Maybe Mushroom is Free Spirited (DEGR09) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Free Spirited swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Maybe Mushroom is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blanc de Treillage (NO. G1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maybe Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Blanc de Treillage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Powder Cake (0202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maybe Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Powder Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Maybe Mushroom is Always Neutral (0559). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Always Neutral and you'll get the same color. See the full Always Neutral swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
Rodda's nearest match is Quartz (CA049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maybe Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Quartz swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Maybe Mushroom is Cherubic (C2-850). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Cherubic and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
Clare's nearest match is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Maybe Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Maybe Mushroom. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
Backdrop has no exact twin of Maybe Mushroom. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Maybe Mushroom
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Maybe Mushroom is Always Neutral (0559). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Kompozit is your counter, order Always Neutral and you'll get the same color. See the full Always Neutral swatch →