Mushroom vs Symmetry paint color comparison

Mushroom vs Symmetry

Mushroom and Symmetry come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 3-point LRV gap — 61 for Symmetry vs 57 for Mushroom — means Symmetry will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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
Sherwin-Williams · 9587
LRV57.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9587
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Symmetry
Sherwin-Williams · 9601
LRV60.6
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9601
Undertone—
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mushroom vs Symmetry Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mushroom on one side and Symmetry 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.

Agreeable Gray
Agreeable Gray
Mushroom
Mushroom
Agreeable Gray vs Mushroom
Sherwin-Williams
Mushroom
9587 · LRV 57

With LRVs of 60 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Accessible Beige
Accessible Beige
Mushroom
Mushroom
Accessible Beige vs Mushroom
Sherwin-Williams
Mushroom
9587 · LRV 57

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 58 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.