Creamy Mushroom vs RAL 210-1

Creamy MushroomBehrvsRAL 210-1RAL EffectΔE 4.1Noticeable difference

Creamy Mushroom (Behr) and RAL 210-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. The 4-point LRV gap — 57 for RAL 210-1 vs 52 for Creamy Mushroom — means RAL 210-1 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 4.1 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Creamy Mushroom vs RAL 210-1 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Creamy Mushroom and RAL 210-1 are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 210-1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Creamy MushroomBehr Creamy Mushroom bedroom color review

@nk_athome

RAL 210-1RAL Effect 210-1 bedroom

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 210-1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Creamy MushroomCreamy Mushroom bathroom wall panelling

@tricia.a.archer

RAL 210-1RAL Effect 210-1 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. RAL 210-1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Creamy MushroomBehr Creamy Mushroom kitchen cabinets color review

@bricksandoak

RAL 210-1RAL Effect 210-1 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Creamy Mushroom
Behr · PPU5-13
Hex#cabdae
LRV52.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU5-13
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 210-1
RAL Effect · RAL 210-1
Hex#CFC6B2
LRV56.7
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 210-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Creamy Mushroom vs RAL 210-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Creamy Mushroom on one side and RAL 210-1 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

Denim Drift
Creamy Mushroom
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Creamy Mushroom
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

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

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

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

Black grey
Creamy Mushroom
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Piazza
Creamy Mushroom
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Creamy Mushroom
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Creamy Mushroom
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Creamy Mushroom reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Creamy Mushroom
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Creamy Mushroom reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Creamy Mushroom
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Creamy Mushroom
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Creamy Mushroom
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Creamy Mushroom
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Creamy Mushroom reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Creamy Mushroom
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Creamy Mushroom
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Creamy Mushroom reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Creamy Mushroom
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Creamy Mushroom reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Creamy Mushroom
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Creamy Mushroom
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Creamy Mushroom
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Creamy Mushroom
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Creamy Mushroom is the lighter choice