Mushroom Cap vs Dix Blue

Mushroom CapBenjamin MoorevsDix BlueFarrow & BallΔE 32.8Very different colors

Mushroom Cap (Benjamin Moore) and Dix Blue (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Mushroom Cap belongs to the beige family and Dix Blue to the blue-grey family. The 32-point LRV gap — 73 for Mushroom Cap vs 41 for Dix Blue — means Mushroom Cap will open up a space more effectively. Where Mushroom Cap leans red, Dix Blue reads cool — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 32.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mushroom Cap
Benjamin Moore · 177
Hex#F4E2B5
LRV73.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number177
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball · 82
Hex#99b0ab
LRV41.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number82
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium

Mushroom Cap vs Dix Blue Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mushroom Cap on one side and Dix Blue 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 Mushroom Cap comparisons

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

White Dove
Mushroom Cap
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Mushroom Cap
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Mushroom Cap reads slightly lighter

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

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

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

Mushroom Cap reads noticeably lighter

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

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mushroom Cap
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mushroom Cap reads noticeably lighter

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

Mushroom Cap reads noticeably lighter

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

Mushroom Cap reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Mushroom Cap
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

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

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Naval
Mushroom Cap
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mushroom Cap
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mushroom Cap reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Mushroom Cap
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

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

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

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

Pure White reads slightly lighter

Artichoke
Mushroom Cap
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mushroom Cap
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Mushroom Cap reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Snowbound
Mushroom Cap
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter

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

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

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

Mushroom Cap reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Mushroom Cap
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Mushroom Cap reads slightly lighter

Treron
Mushroom Cap
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mushroom Cap
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mushroom Cap
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Mushroom Cap
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mushroom Cap
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mushroom Cap
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mushroom Cap
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Mushroom Cap reads noticeably lighter

Just Walnut
Mushroom Cap
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone