Creamy Mushroom vs Guilford Green

Creamy MushroomBehrvsGuilford GreenBenjamin MooreΔE 10.9Distinct difference

Creamy Mushroom is a Behr color while Guilford Green comes from Benjamin Moore. Hue-wise, Creamy Mushroom belongs to the beige-greige family and Guilford Green to the beige-green family. At LRV 57 vs 52, Guilford Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Creamy Mushroom's red character against Guilford Green's yellow — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Creamy Mushroom vs Guilford Green in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Creamy Mushroom and Guilford Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Guilford Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Creamy MushroomBehr Creamy Mushroom bedroom color review

@nk_athome

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore HC-116 bedroom paint review

@marigongraphics

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Guilford Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Creamy MushroomCreamy Mushroom kitchen color paint

@collectivelycrystal

Guilford GreenGuilford Green kitchen color review

@sda_paint

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Guilford Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Creamy MushroomCreamy Mushroom bathroom wall panelling

@tricia.a.archer

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green bathroom paint review

@fall_line_builders

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Guilford Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Creamy MushroomBehr Creamy Mushroom kitchen cabinets color review

@bricksandoak

Guilford GreenBenjamin Moore Guilford Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@amymaisondecor

Color Details

Creamy Mushroom
Behr · PPU5-13
Hex#cabdae
LRV52.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU5-13
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore · HC-116
Hex#CBCDAE
LRV57.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-116
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Creamy Mushroom vs Guilford Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Creamy Mushroom on one side and Guilford Green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Creamy Mushroom comparisons

See how Creamy Mushroom stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Creamy Mushroom
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Creamy Mushroom
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Creamy Mushroom
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Creamy Mushroom
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Creamy Mushroom
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Creamy Mushroom reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Creamy Mushroom
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Creamy Mushroom
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Creamy Mushroom
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Creamy Mushroom
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

French Gray
Creamy Mushroom
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Creamy Mushroom reads slightly lighter

Naval
Creamy Mushroom
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Creamy Mushroom
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Creamy Mushroom
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Creamy Mushroom
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Creamy Mushroom reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Creamy Mushroom
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Creamy Mushroom
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Creamy Mushroom
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Creamy Mushroom
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Creamy Mushroom
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Creamy Mushroom
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Creamy Mushroom
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Creamy Mushroom
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Creamy Mushroom reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Creamy Mushroom
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Creamy Mushroom
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Creamy Mushroom
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Creamy Mushroom
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Creamy Mushroom reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Creamy Mushroom
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Creamy Mushroom reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Creamy Mushroom
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Creamy Mushroom
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Creamy Mushroom
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter