Mushroom Cap
What Mushroom Cap Actually Looks Like
Mushroom Cap 177 sits in that friendly middle ground between a pale golden wheat and a soft sandy beige. It is noticeably warm, light without being stark white, and carries a buttery, sun-baked quality that makes a room feel immediately livable. It reads as a full color rather than a near-neutral, so it will bring visible warmth to walls rather than simply receding.
Mushroom Cap Undertones
The hex and RGB values confirm what the name suggests: strong golden and yellow undertones with a sandy, slightly peachy warmth underneath. This is not a cool or gray beige. In lower light it can deepen toward a toasted honey. In bright south or west light it can lean almost creamy yellow. Rooms with limited natural light benefit from this warmth, while very sunny rooms may push the color further toward a saturated straw.
Where Mushroom Cap Works Best
Because this color is approved for interior use and carries a relatively high LRV, it suits spaces where you want warmth without darkness. Living rooms, dining rooms, entryways, and bedrooms are all natural fits. It can feel especially inviting in rooms that do not get a lot of direct sunlight, since its warm tone compensates for what the light does not supply. It works less well in spaces that already run warm, like south-facing kitchens bathed in afternoon sun, where it can tip into an intense golden yellow.
Where to put Mushroom Cap
Mushroom Cap 177 gives a living room an approachable, cozy quality without going dark. Pair it with natural wood floors and off-white or warm white trim and the room will feel cohesive and settled.
The warmth here works in a bedroom's favor, especially in a north-facing room that needs a lift. Keep bedding in soft naturals or warm whites to let the wall color carry the mood without competition.
Candlelight and incandescent bulbs will push Mushroom Cap 177 toward a rich, honeyed tone in the evening, which suits a dining room well. It makes food and faces look warm and inviting.
A high-LRV warm color like this keeps an entryway from feeling cramped or dim. It welcomes without overwhelming, and transitions easily into adjacent rooms painted in deeper or cooler shades.
What to Pair With Mushroom Cap
No specific Benjamin Moore coordinating colors are listed in our database for this color at this time. Generally, Mushroom Cap 177 pairs well with crisp whites on trim, warm medium browns on wood furnishings, and soft terracotta or rust accents. Deep navy or forest green can ground it without fighting its warmth.
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Colors that clash with Mushroom Cap
Mushroom Cap 177 is strongly warm. Place it next to a cool gray or blue-gray in an open floor plan and the contrast can look unintentional, each color making the other look off.
In rooms flooded with afternoon sun, this color can read as a deep golden yellow rather than a soft wheat, which may feel more intense than expected.
Stark, cool bright whites can make Mushroom Cap 177 look dingy or jaundiced by comparison, because the contrast highlights the yellow in the wall color.
Common questions
Mushroom Cap 177 has an LRV of 73.13, which puts it in the light range. That means it reflects a good amount of light and will not make a small room feel closed in, though its warm golden undertones mean it reads as a color rather than a neutral backdrop.
Benjamin Moore lists this color for interior use. You can order it in any of their standard interior finishes, from flat to eggshell, satin, or semi-gloss. Higher sheen levels will make the warm, golden quality a bit more pronounced, while a flat or matte finish will keep it softer.
Sherwin-Williams Antique White SW 6119 is a reasonable cross-brand comparison point. Both are warm, creamy, and relatively light, but they are not identical. Always sample both on your actual walls before deciding.
Yes, and it is actually a good candidate for north-facing rooms. Its warm golden undertones compensate for the cooler, flatter light those rooms tend to get, keeping the space from feeling cold or washed out.