Mushroom vs Pewter Green

MushroomLittle GreenevsPewter GreenSherwin-WilliamsΔE 39.8Very different colors

Mushroom is a Little Greene color while Pewter Green comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Mushroom belongs to the beige family and Pewter Green to the green-grey family. At LRV 56 vs 12, Mushroom will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Mushroom's red character against Pewter Green's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 39.8, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mushroom vs Pewter Green in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mushroom and Pewter Green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Mushroom will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pewter Green would.

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Color Details

Mushroom
Little Greene · 142
Hex#d3c3ae
LRV55.9
BrandLittle Greene
Number142
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams · 6208
Hex#5E6259
LRV11.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6208
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Mushroom vs Pewter Green Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mushroom
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mushroom
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Mushroom is the lighter choice

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

Mushroom reads slightly lighter

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

Mushroom is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mushroom
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mushroom reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Mushroom
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mushroom is the lighter choice

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

Mushroom reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Mushroom
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mushroom is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mushroom
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Mushroom
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mushroom is the lighter choice

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

Mushroom reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mushroom
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mushroom is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mushroom
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Mushroom
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Mushroom
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mushroom reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Mushroom
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Mushroom
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mushroom is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mushroom
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mushroom is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mushroom
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mushroom reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mushroom
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mushroom reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mushroom
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mushroom is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mushroom
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mushroom is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mushroom
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Just Walnut
Mushroom
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter