PPG • PPG1020-2

Maybe Mushroom

Name: PPG Maybe Mushroom PPG1020-2
Brand: PPG

With a focus on versatile and reflective tones, Maybe Mushroom (PPG1020-2) is a standout paint color in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. See it applied across 10 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.

Hex

#e2d8cb

LRV

69.00

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Light Reflectance Value

69.00

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Maybe Mushroom's Color Strip

Maybe Mushroom is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Atrium White and Whippet. The strip spans from Atrium White at the lightest end to Dolce at the deepest. Strip PPG1020 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.

1Atrium White 2Maybe Mushroom

3Whippet 4El Capitan 5Earl Gray 6Wicker Basket 7Dolce

Maybe Mushroom in Real Rooms

Maybe Mushroom has a high LRV of 69 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.

1 Home Office Photo

In a workspace, Maybe Mushroom helps to reduce "visual noise," allowing your mind to focus on the task at hand. It provides a steady, non-distracting horizon line that is particularly helpful for those in creative or high-concentration fields.

PPG Maybe Mushroom in a mid century home office

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1 Bathroom Photo

In a powder room, Maybe Mushroom can be used floor-to-ceiling to create a dramatic, high-impact experience for guests. Because these rooms are small and transitional, they can handle the full intensity of the color's personality without feeling overwhelming.

Maybe Mushroom — earthy bathroom

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1 Bedroom Photo

Maybe Mushroom has a unique ability to make a bedroom feel larger yet more intimate at the same time. By softening the "edges" of the room, the walls seem to move back, while the warmth of the tone makes the bed feel like a safe, protected island in the center of the space.

A boho bedroom painted in Maybe Mushroom

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1 Dining Room Photo

Maybe Mushroom encourages conversation. Its calm, grounded presence creates a sense of safety and comfort that allows guests to relax and stay at the table longer, which is the ultimate goal of any well-designed dining area.

Maybe Mushroom paint in a parisian dining room

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1 Front Door Photo

Using Maybe Mushroom for the front door allows the hardware to be the "jewelry" of the house. Whether you choose a modern long-bar handle or a traditional knocker, the color provides the perfect stage for the metalwork to shine.

classy front door featuring Maybe Mushroom by PPG

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1 House Photo

For coastal or high-exposure homes, Maybe Mushroom is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.

Maybe Mushroom color — scandinavian house inspiration

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1 Mudroom Photo

In a laundry/mudroom combo, Maybe Mushroom adds a touch of luxury to a space that is usually purely functional. It makes the chores feel a little less like work by surrounding you with a color that is sophisticated and calming.

Maybe Mushroom paint in a coastal mudroom

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1 Kitchen Photo

On kitchen walls, Maybe Mushroom adds a considered, intentional feel without demanding too much attention in a busy space. It holds its own against both warm wood countertops and cool quartz or marble, making it an incredibly flexible choice for the hardest-working and most high-traffic room in the house.

Maybe Mushroom — industrial kitchen

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1 Patio Photo

Exterior color behaves differently than interior — there's more bleaching, more weather, and more competition from the natural surroundings. Maybe Mushroom holds its character in open light and tends to look even better after a few seasons than it does fresh from the can.

warm patio featuring Maybe Mushroom by PPG

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1 Living Room Photo

Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Maybe Mushroom. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.