Tawny Mushroom
PPG1054-5 · #B39997 · LRV 35 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Tawny Mushroom35
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Tawny Mushroom, Really?
Tawny Mushroom reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1054-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tawny Mushroom
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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Tawny 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 PPG1054-5 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 | Dressy RoseSW 6024 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 37 | Color page → |
| Behr | Twilight BlushPMD-71 · Behr | 2.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Seaside Sand2110-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dusky Hyacinth1003-10A · Valspar | 2.4 | 32.8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tawny MushroomPPG1054-5 · Glidden | 0.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Maeve's MauveHGSW 3015 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Tawny 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 #B39997 in HSL space. Pair Tawny Mushroom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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