Mushroom Cap vs Timid Absinthe

Mushroom CapBenjamin MoorevsTimid AbsintheValsparΔE 9.3Noticeable difference

Mushroom Cap (Benjamin Moore) and Timid Absinthe (Valspar) come from different manufacturers. Mushroom Cap reads as beige, while Timid Absinthe reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 73 vs 72 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 9.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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
Timid Absinthe
Valspar · 6003-5B
Hex#dbe0b4
LRV71.7
BrandValspar
Number6003-5B
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Mushroom Cap vs Timid Absinthe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mushroom Cap on one side and Timid Absinthe 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

Denim Drift
Mushroom Cap
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mushroom Cap
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Mushroom Cap reads noticeably lighter

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

Mushroom Cap reads slightly lighter

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

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

Black grey
Mushroom Cap
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Piazza
Mushroom Cap
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Mushroom Cap reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Mushroom Cap
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Mushroom Cap reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Mushroom Cap
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Senses
Mushroom Cap
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mushroom Cap
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Mushroom Cap
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Mushroom Cap reads noticeably lighter

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

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Mushroom Cap
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Mushroom Cap
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Mushroom Cap
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Mushroom Cap reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mushroom Cap
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Mushroom Cap
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Mushroom Cap
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mushroom Cap is the lighter choice