Behr Creamy Mushroom and the Line Between Real Taupe and Dusky Pink
Behr's most-asked-about taupe, reviewed honestly: the rooms where it looks expensive, the light that turns it pink, and what to buy instead.
Every Behr color I've lived with — honest, long-term diaries, newest first.
PPU5-13 · Creamy MushroomBehr's most-asked-about taupe, reviewed honestly: the rooms where it looks expensive, the light that turns it pink, and what to buy instead.
N430-6A · Hidden GemBehr's 2026 Color of the Year, reviewed honestly: what it actually looks like on a wall, the three rooms where it falls apart, and what to pick instead.
DC-003 · Blank CanvasBehr's 2023 Color of the Year, reviewed honestly: the rosy flash most people miss, the trim mistake that ruins it, and what to buy instead.
50 · Ultra Pure WhiteThe most-painted white in America, reviewed honestly: the jobs it wins outright, the rooms where it turns clinical, and what to buy instead.
DC-010 · Even Better BeigeBehr's modern beige, reviewed honestly: the rooms where it feels expensive, the west wall where it turns peachy, and what to buy instead.
12 · Swiss CoffeeHome Depot's most-searched off-white, reviewed honestly: where the cream flatters a room, where it tips butter-yellow, and the name mix-up that costs people a whole gallon.
ICC-77 · Sage GreenBehr's cool, deep-toned answer to the biggest color search in paint, reviewed honestly: the cabinets it was built for, the light that flattens it, and what to pick instead.