Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tawny Mushroom |
| SKU | PPG1054-5 |
| Hex | #B39997 |
| RGB | 179, 153, 151 |
| HSL | 4°, 16%, 65% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden Tawny Mushroom
Tawny Mushroom sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Tawny Mushroom 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
10 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tawny 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 #B39997 in HSL space. Pair Tawny 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 Tawny Mushroom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tawny 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 PPG1054-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Mushroom
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dressy Rose (SW 6024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Dressy Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tawny Mushroom
Behr's nearest match is Twilight Blush (PMD-71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Twilight Blush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tawny Mushroom
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tawny Mushroom. The nearest is Seaside Sand (2110-40) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seaside Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tawny Mushroom
At Valspar, the closest color to Tawny Mushroom is Dusky Hyacinth (1003-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32.8 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusky Hyacinth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tawny Mushroom
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tawny Mushroom is Tawny Mushroom (PPG1054-5). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tawny Mushroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Tawny Mushroom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tawny Mushroom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Maeve's Mauve (HGSW 3015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tawny Mushroom without repainting risk. See the full Maeve's Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tawny Mushroom
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tawny Mushroom is Rose Mauve (DET403) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Mauve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tawny Mushroom
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tawny Mushroom. The nearest is Natchez (0133) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natchez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tawny Mushroom
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tawny Mushroom. The nearest is Natchez (0133) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natchez swatch →