Creamy Mushroom vs Evergreen Fog

Creamy MushroomBehrvsEvergreen FogSherwin-WilliamsΔE 16.4Distinct difference

Where Creamy Mushroom belongs to Behr's range, Evergreen Fog is a Sherwin-Williams color. Creamy Mushroom reads as beige-greige, while Evergreen Fog reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Creamy Mushroom (LRV 52) reflects noticeably more light than Evergreen Fog (LRV 30), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Creamy Mushroom runs red while Evergreen Fog is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 16.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Creamy Mushroom vs Evergreen Fog in Real Spaces

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

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Creamy Mushroom reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Creamy MushroomBehr Creamy Mushroom bedroom color review

@nk_athome

Evergreen FogBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Evergreen Fog

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Creamy Mushroom reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Creamy MushroomCreamy Mushroom kitchen color paint

@collectivelycrystal

Evergreen FogSherwin Williams Evergreen Fog kitchen cabinets evergreen fog alabaster

@mybudgetrecipes

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Creamy Mushroom reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Creamy MushroomCreamy Mushroom bathroom wall panelling

@tricia.a.archer

Evergreen FogSW 9130 bathroom evergreen fog 590x1024 inspiration

@mybudgetrecipes

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Creamy Mushroom reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Evergreen Fog.

Creamy MushroomBehr Creamy Mushroom kitchen cabinets color review

@bricksandoak

Evergreen FogFarmhouse Kitchen with Quartz and Evergreen Fog Cabinets

@homeimprovementdude

Color Details

Creamy Mushroom
Behr · PPU5-13
Hex#cabdae
LRV52.2
BrandBehr
NumberPPU5-13
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams · 9130
Hex#95978A
LRV30.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9130
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Creamy Mushroom vs Evergreen Fog Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Creamy Mushroom on one side and Evergreen Fog 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

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

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