Golden Mushroom
PPG1207-2 · #F3E7D1 · LRV 81 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1First Star69
- 2Classic Gray74
- 3Golden Mushroom81
- 4Extra White86
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is Golden Mushroom, Really?
Golden Mushroom reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1207-2 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Golden Mushroom
Golden Mushroom shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Golden Mushroom
Golden Mushroom is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Golden Mushroom are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1207-2 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CrèmeSW 7556 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.2 | 82 | Color page → |
| Behr | Ranch AcresECC-20-2 · Behr | 0.8 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cameo White915 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 81 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Welcoming WhiteM222 · Valspar | 0.4 | 80.6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Golden MushroomPPG1207-2 · Glidden | 0.4 | 82 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Almond Whip009W · Dutch Boy | 0.5 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Golden Mushroom within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F3E7D1 in HSL space. Pair Golden Mushroom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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