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Mushroom & Terracotta Color Scheme

A warm, earthy combination of soft mushroom, muted terracotta, and creamy off-white that feels grounded and inviting. Each shade is matched to real paint you can buy.

By Mark Thompson · Pro Contractor & Field Editor

Start with Soft Mushroom, a gentle beige-gray that sets a calm, grounded mood. It is the kind of neutral that feels lived-in and warm without going dull, so it makes a relaxed backdrop you never get tired of. Spread across the largest surfaces, it lets the other two colors do the talking.

Then bring in Muted Terracotta for a touch of earthy warmth and Warm Cream to keep everything soft and bright. The terracotta adds a clay-rich glow that feels handmade and cozy, while the cream lifts the whole scheme so it never feels heavy. Together they flow easily across a living room, bedroom, kitchen, or a whole home, giving you a natural, organic look that stays welcoming in any light.

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Soft Mushroom
walls
Valspar Ivory Brown · 6006-1C
#BAAC9A
LRV 42
Muted Terracotta
trim
Behr Campfire Blaze · HDC-AC-06
#B77558
LRV 23
Warm Cream
accent
Diamond Vogel Tawny Daylilly · 0327
#ECE4D2
LRV 78

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Each color matched to the closest real paint in every brand, by ΔE2000. Tap a swatch for its full guide or + to save it — take any SKU to the store, they mix on demand.

Soft Mushroom
#B8AC9A · LRV 42 · walls
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9522 · ΔE 2.76
Behr · HDC-NT-20G · ΔE 2.04
Benjamin Moore · 997 · ΔE 1.27
Valspar · 6006-1C · ΔE 1
PPG / Glidden · PPG14-27 · ΔE 1.15
Glidden · PPG1023-4 · ΔE 1.32
Dutch Boy · 421-3DB · ΔE 2.89
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2475 · ΔE 2.74
Dunn-Edwards · DET696 · ΔE 3.27
Magnolia Home · JG-157 · ΔE 2.38
Farrow & Ball · NO. 5 · ΔE 3.44
Diamond Vogel · H107 · ΔE 1.6
Hirshfield's · H0107 · ΔE 1
Rodda · CA153 · ΔE 2.75
C2 Paint · C2-812 · ΔE 1.54
Clare · PNT100-MD-48 · ΔE 8.45
Portola Paints · HAVANA · ΔE 7.18
Annie Sloan · PALOMA · ΔE 8.14
Backdrop · BD-LF · ΔE 9.8
Rust-Oleum · 371674 · ΔE 8.26
Kompozit · 0189 · ΔE 2.44
Muted Terracotta
#B57255 · LRV 23 · trim
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7702 · ΔE 2.72
Behr · HDC-AC-06 · ΔE 1
Benjamin Moore · AF-225 · ΔE 2.34
Valspar · 2007-5A · ΔE 2.44
PPG / Glidden · PPG1063-6 · ΔE 2.56
Glidden · PPG1067-5 · ΔE 2.11
Dutch Boy · 312-6DB · ΔE 3.15
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 7702 · ΔE 2.72
Dunn-Edwards · DET465 · ΔE 2
Magnolia Home · JG-35 · ΔE 1.71
Farrow & Ball · NO. 48 · ΔE 3.4
Diamond Vogel · 1019 · ΔE 4.45
Hirshfield's · 0051 · ΔE 3.19
Rodda · CA224 · ΔE 5.19
C2 Paint · C2-586 · ΔE 3.72
Clare · PNT100-DP-74 · ΔE 5.26
Portola Paints · MIEL · ΔE 5.93
Annie Sloan · SCANDINAVIAN PINK · ΔE 6.65
Backdrop · BD-OS · ΔE 22.98
Rust-Oleum · 398640 · ΔE 9.4
Kompozit · 0051 · ΔE 3.19
Warm Cream
#ECE4D2 · LRV 78 · accent
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6147 · ΔE 1.7
Behr · YL-W12 · ΔE 0.73
Benjamin Moore · 949 · ΔE 0.76
Valspar · M312 · ΔE 1.46
PPG / Glidden · PPG1099-1 · ΔE 1.17
Glidden · 39YY 77/091 · ΔE 0.49
Dutch Boy · 013W · ΔE 1.5
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 4042 · ΔE 1.88
Dunn-Edwards · DEW351 · ΔE 0.99
Magnolia Home · JG-16 · ΔE 0.78
Farrow & Ball · NO. 9812 · ΔE 1.79
Diamond Vogel · 0327 · ΔE 0
Hirshfield's · 0327 · ΔE 0.9
Rodda · CA016 · ΔE 2.4
C2 Paint · C2-898 · ΔE 0.51
Clare · PNT100-LT-62 · ΔE 1.56
Portola Paints · MARIPOSA · ΔE 1.11
Annie Sloan · OLD OCHRE · ΔE 8.63
Backdrop · BD-DS · ΔE 2.54
Rust-Oleum · 398641 · ΔE 7.42
Kompozit · 0327 · ΔE 0.9

Questions

What colors go with soft mushroom?

Mushroom is a friendly base that loves warm earth tones. Muted terracotta gives it a little fire, and a creamy off-white keeps everything light and easy.

Is this combination too warm for a whole space?

Not at all. Mushroom has just enough gray in it to stay calm, so the terracotta reads as a cozy accent rather than taking over the whole room.

What undertones should I watch for?

Mushroom leans gently beige-gray, so pair it with warm whites rather than cool blue-whites. A crisp cool white can make the mushroom look muddy.

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