Quartz vs Maybe Mushroom

QuartzCloverdale PaintvsMaybe MushroomPPGΔE 1.8Subtle difference

Where Quartz belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Maybe Mushroom is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Quartz belongs to the beige-greige family and Maybe Mushroom to the beige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (70 vs 69), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.8, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished 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

Quartz
Cloverdale Paint · CA049
Hex#E1D9CF
LRV70.1
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA049
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Maybe Mushroom
PPG · PPG1020-2
Hex#e2d8cb
LRV69.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1020-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Quartz vs Maybe Mushroom Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quartz on one side and Maybe Mushroom 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 Quartz comparisons

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

White Dove
Quartz
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Quartz
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Quartz
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Quartz is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Quartz
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Quartz
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Quartz is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Quartz
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Quartz
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Quartz reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Quartz
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Quartz is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Quartz
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Quartz
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Quartz reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Quartz
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Quartz is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Quartz
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Quartz is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Quartz
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Quartz is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Quartz
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Quartz is the lighter choice

Black grey
Quartz
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Quartz is the lighter choice

Piazza
Quartz
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Quartz reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Quartz
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Quartz
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Quartz is the lighter choice

Senses
Quartz
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Quartz is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Quartz
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Quartz is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Quartz
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Quartz
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Quartz is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Quartz
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Quartz is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Quartz
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Quartz is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Quartz
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Quartz reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Quartz
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Quartz is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Quartz
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Quartz
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Quartz
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Quartz
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Quartz is the lighter choice