Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mushroom Risotto |
| SKU | M243 |
| Hex | #CEC2B4 |
| RGB | 206, 194, 180 |
| HSL | 32°, 21%, 76% |
| LRV | 55.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Mushroom Risotto
At LRV 55.1, Mushroom Risotto 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.
Mushroom Risotto 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
PPG / Glidden
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 Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mushroom Risotto within Valspar'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 #CEC2B4 in HSL space. Pair Mushroom Risotto 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.
Valspar Mushroom Risotto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mushroom Risotto 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 Valspar M243 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Slumber Sloth (SW 9606), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mushroom Risotto without repainting risk. See the full Slumber Sloth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
Behr's nearest match is Sculptor Clay (PPU5-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mushroom Risotto without repainting risk. See the full Sculptor Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Smokey Taupe (983), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mushroom Risotto without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Taupe swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mushroom Risotto is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3). 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 55 vs 55.1). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Gotta Have It and you'll get the same color. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mushroom Risotto is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.1). If Glidden is your counter, order Gotta Have It and you'll get the same color. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mushroom Risotto is Ellipsis (420-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ellipsis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bungalow Beige (HGSW 2496), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mushroom Risotto without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Mushroom Risotto. The nearest is Moonstone Beach (DEBN62) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonstone Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mushroom Risotto. The nearest is Anatolian (JG-127) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anatolian swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mushroom Risotto is Oxford Stone (NO. 264) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mushroom Risotto is Mineral Point (H106) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Point swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mushroom Risotto is Parsnip (H0106) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parsnip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
The closest Rodda equivalent of Mushroom Risotto is Ecru (CA040). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.1). If Rodda is your counter, order Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Ecru swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mushroom Risotto is Shiitake (C2-911) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiitake swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Mushroom Risotto is Topanga (TOPANGA) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mushroom Risotto
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mushroom Risotto is Overgrown (0196) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Overgrown swatch →