ColorplanBenjamin Moore Mushroom Cap (177) is a light beige with a warm yellow undertone and an LRV of 77. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Friendly Yellow (SW 6680), Farrow & Ball Farrow's Cream (No.67) and Behr Banana Cream (350C-2). For trim, try Soleil (AF-330).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Beige |
| LRV | 77.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #F4E2B5 |
| RGB | 244, 226, 181 |
| HSL | 43°, 74%, 83% |
About Mushroom Cap
Mushroom Cap (177) is a light, medium-strength beige from Benjamin Moore that leans yellow. With an LRV of 77, Mushroom Cap reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mushroom Cap's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. It's very close to Cornsilk (198); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Mushroom Cap changes with the light
Mushroom Cap is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Mushroom Cap's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Mushroom Cap will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Mushroom Cap can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Mushroom Cap will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Mushroom Cap in real homes
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Mushroom Cap equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Very close · ΔE 1.1
Also close: Lemon Chiffon (ΔE 1.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.2
Also close: Hound Lemon (ΔE 3.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Mushroom Cap questions
What undertone does Mushroom Cap have?
Mushroom Cap has a warm yellow undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Mushroom Cap's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Mushroom Cap a light or dark color?
Mushroom Cap has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 77.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 77, Mushroom Cap reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Mushroom Cap in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Friendly Yellow SW 6680 (very close, ΔE 1.1); Farrow & Ball: Farrow's Cream No.67 (close, ΔE 3.2); Behr: Banana Cream 350C-2 (very close, ΔE 2.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Mushroom Cap?
Try Soleil (AF-330) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Mushroom Cap's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Mushroom Cap work best?
Mushroom Cap works well in open-plan living areas, hallways, living rooms and bedrooms. With an LRV of 77, Mushroom Cap reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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