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Mushroom & White Color Scheme

A soft, grounded mix of warm mushroom, clean chalk white, and gentle taupe that feels calm and lived-in. Every shade is matched to real paint you can buy.

By Mark Thompson · Pro Contractor & Field Editor

There’s something instantly calming about Soft Mushroom. It’s a warm, earthy gray-brown that wraps a space in quiet comfort without ever feeling heavy. As the dominant tone here, it sets a grounded, lived-in mood that works whether your style runs modern, rustic, or somewhere in between. It reads as a true neutral, but the gentle warmth keeps it from going cold, so the room always feels welcoming.

To keep things light and fresh, Chalk White steps in on the trim and brightens every edge with a soft, creamy glow. Then Warm Taupe adds the finishing layer, a touch deeper than the walls and just enough to give the scheme some quiet depth. Together they make a flexible, easygoing palette you can carry across a living room, a bedroom, a kitchen, or the whole home, and it always feels settled and serene.

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Soft Mushroom
walls
Dutch Boy Mission Brown · 405-4DB
#9E9284
LRV 29
Chalk White
trim
Dunn-Edwards Antique Paper · DE6218
#F4F0E8
LRV 81
Warm Taupe
accent
Dunn-Edwards Pigeon Gray · DE6214
#C1B4A0
LRV 43

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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
#9D9080 · LRV 29 · walls
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9174 · ΔE 1.38
Behr · UL140-6 · ΔE 2.35
Benjamin Moore · 978 · ΔE 2.03
Valspar · 8005-5E · ΔE 1.63
PPG / Glidden · PPG14-02 · ΔE 1.75
Glidden · PPG14-02 · ΔE 1.93
Dutch Boy · 405-4DB · ΔE 1.07
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2484 · ΔE 1.38
Dunn-Edwards · DEBN27 · ΔE 1.31
Magnolia Home · JG-136 · ΔE 4.9
Farrow & Ball · NO. 243 · ΔE 3.1
Diamond Vogel · 0562 · ΔE 3.89
Hirshfield's · 0141 · ΔE 6.46
Rodda · CA088 · ΔE 1.68
C2 Paint · C2-922 · ΔE 3.3
Clare · PNT100-MD-14 · ΔE 7.46
Portola Paints · BOND STREET · ΔE 4.24
Annie Sloan · FRENCH LINEN · ΔE 5.89
Backdrop · BD-AN · ΔE 3.06
Rust-Oleum · 391446 · ΔE 3.98
Kompozit · 0141 · ΔE 6.46
Chalk White
#F4F0E7 · LRV 87 · trim
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7102 · ΔE 0.58
Behr · T16-17 · ΔE 1.21
Benjamin Moore · 890 · ΔE 1
Valspar · 7007-4 · ΔE 0.81
PPG / Glidden · PPG0998-1 · ΔE 1.43
Glidden · 61YY 85/050 · ΔE 0.53
Dutch Boy · 005W · ΔE 1.2
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 4053 · ΔE 0.58
Dunn-Edwards · DE6218 · ΔE 0.47
Magnolia Home · JG-107 · ΔE 1.17
Farrow & Ball · NO. 239 · ΔE 1.54
Diamond Vogel · 1020 · ΔE 1.34
Hirshfield's · 0355 · ΔE 1.68
Rodda · CA013 · ΔE 0.9
C2 Paint · C2-820 · ΔE 0.47
Clare · PNT100-LT-24 · ΔE 2.49
Portola Paints · ORIGAMI · ΔE 1.86
Annie Sloan · OLD OCHRE · ΔE 12.66
Backdrop · BD-TR · ΔE 1.54
Rust-Oleum · 329598 · ΔE 5.22
Kompozit · 0355 · ΔE 1.68
Warm Taupe
#C2B4A1 · LRV 47 · accent
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9602 · ΔE 1.25
Behr · ECC-20-1 · ΔE 0.88
Benjamin Moore · CSP-225 · ΔE 1.85
Valspar · 8005-5C · ΔE 1.42
PPG / Glidden · PPG1085-4 · ΔE 1.87
Glidden · PPG1085-4 · ΔE 2.06
Dutch Boy · 441-3DB · ΔE 1
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · HGSW 2486 · ΔE 1.4
Dunn-Edwards · DE6214 · ΔE 0.78
Magnolia Home · JG-106 · ΔE 1.57
Farrow & Ball · NO. 293 · ΔE 1.65
Diamond Vogel · 0225 · ΔE 2.77
Hirshfield's · 0225 · ΔE 1.98
Rodda · CA056 · ΔE 1.9
C2 Paint · C2-909 · ΔE 2.19
Clare · PNT100-MD-48 · ΔE 8.88
Portola Paints · SEVILLA · ΔE 3.69
Annie Sloan · PALOMA · ΔE 7.86
Backdrop · BD-RO · ΔE 14.95
Rust-Oleum · 285143 · ΔE 12.12
Kompozit · 0225 · ΔE 1.98

Questions

what colors go with mushroom?

Mushroom loves soft whites and warm taupes, like the ones in this scheme. Creamy off-whites, muted greens, and soft black accents also pair beautifully with it.

is a mushroom and white scheme too plain?

Not at all. The slight warmth in mushroom keeps the room from feeling cold or flat, and the taupe accent adds just enough depth to feel layered rather than boring.

what undertones should i watch for?

This whole combination leans warm, with gentle gray-brown undertones. Pair it with warm-toned wood and brass rather than cool chrome so nothing fights the cozy feel.

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