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Shiitake Mushroom CSP-1040
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Shiitake Mushroom sits at L* 65.2, a* 0.2, b* 16.4. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 16.4, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 56%.
LRV 34.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 34.0, Shiitake Mushroom is lighter than 37% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Shiitake Mushroom
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenland | SW 7544 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Worn Khaki | SW 9527 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Herbal Wash | SW 7739 | 2.05 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Shiitake Mushroom
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Sage | BNC-16 | 0.35 | Practically identical | |
| Cactus Hill | ECC-26-3 | 1.92 | Very close | |
| Curly Willow | HDC-NT-12 | 1.94 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Putty | HC-89 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Strathmore Manor | 244 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Nature's Scenery | 1524 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Providence Olive | HC-98 | 1.91 | Very close | |
| Turret | CC-604 | 2.30 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Old Salem Gray | HC-94 | 2.79 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Chateau CSP-140 · lighter, LRV 36.9
- Sherwood Tan 1054 · lighter, LRV 37.3
- Broken Arrow 1026 · lighter, LRV 37.3
- Briarwood HC-175 · darker, LRV 31.8
- Creekside Green 2141-40 · darker, LRV 31.4
- At Home with Nature 1518 · darker, LRV 30.4
Colors that go with Shiitake Mushroom
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Steel Blue 823 · complementary (180°)
- Baywood Brown 1234 · analogous (−30°)
- Kennebunkport Green HC-123 · analogous (+30°)
- Seaside Resort 725 · triadic (120°)
- Iris Bliss 1383 · triadic (240°)
Shiitake Mushroom vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 3.9) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 34.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 7.2) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 34.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 37.0 vs 34.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.