REDS

Mushroom Basket

#977A76

RGB 151, 122, 118 · HSL 7°, 14%, 53% · CMYK 0, 19, 22, 41

Mushroom Basket is #977A76 in HEX — rgb(151, 122, 118), hsl(7°, 14%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 22%, 41%).

Mushroom Basket pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 7°, 14%, 53%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#977A76

RGB151, 122, 118

HSL7°, 14%, 53%

HSV7°, 22%, 59%

CMYK0, 19, 22, 41

Decimal9927286

CSS RGBrgb(151, 122, 118)

CSS HSLhsl(7, 14%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cafe Ole UL130-19

ΔE 1.3 · #997D78

Dulux

Astro Sunset S04C6

ΔE 1.4 · #937774

Benjamin Moore

Quietly CSP-415

ΔE 2.2 · #927977

Dunn-Edwards

Porcupine Needles DE6033

ΔE 2.7 · #917A75

Valspar

Southern Road 1006-9C

ΔE 3 · #9A7971

Sherwin-Williams

Socialite SW6025

ΔE 3.2 · #907676

PPG

Oakwood Brown 1054-6

ΔE 3.5 · #8F716E

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 3.5 · #A0837F

Vista Paint

Roshen Ridge K-1130

ΔE 4.3 · #987475

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 4.6 · #987A6E

Kilz

Chocolate Almond LM230

ΔE 6.1 · #928075

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 7.6 · #816F66

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 9.6 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 11.9 · #989187

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 12.9 · #8B8A8C

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 14.6 · #7B584C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#977A76

#769498

Analogous

#987683

#977A76

#988B76

Triadic

#977A76

#76987A

#7A7698

Split-Complementary

#977A76

#76988B

#768398

Tetradic

#977A76

#839876

#769498

#8B7698

Monochromatic

#433432

#6E5653

#977A76

#B9A5A2

#DACFCE

Rectangle

#977A76

#949876

#769498

#7A7698

Compound

#977A76

#988B76

#769498

#768398

Variations

Lighter

#AD9592

#C0B1AF

#D9D2D1

Darker

#7C605C

#56423F

#322624

Saturation

#8C8382

#987A76

#CB5343

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.92:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.36:1

Deuteranopia

#977A76

#888476

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#977A76

#808077

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#977A76

#967A7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Mushroom Basket carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#B18874

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#977A76

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#9E8D98

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#568990

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #977A76;

CSS — background

background-color: #977A76;

CSS Variable

--color-mushroom-basket: #977A76;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mushroom-basket': '#977A76' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#977A76] text-[#977A76]

SCSS

$mushroom-basket: #977A76;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #977A76?

#977A76 is Mushroom Basket, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #977A76 warm or cool?

Mushroom Basket reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mushroom Basket?

Mushroom Basket works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Mushroom Basket?

Mushroom Basket pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mushroom Basket?

You can download Mushroom Basket on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Mushroom Basket?

The hex code is #977A76. In RGB it's 151, 122, 118, and in HSL it's 7°, 14%, 53%.

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