Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Lichen |
| SKU | MQ6-56 |
| Hex | #B8B391 |
| RGB | 184, 179, 145 |
| HSL | 52°, 22%, 65% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Lichen
Lichen sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Lichen is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Lichen within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B8B391 in HSL space. Pair Lichen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Lichen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lichen from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr MQ6-56 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lichen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Koi Pond (SW 7727), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Koi Pond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lichen
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mosaic Tile (1517), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Mosaic Tile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lichen
Valspar's nearest match is Oakmoss (6005-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.5 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lichen
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lichen is Easy (PPG1026-3) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lichen
At Glidden, the closest color to Lichen is Easy (PPG1026-3) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Easy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lichen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lichen is Speckled Shell (323-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lichen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Koi Pond (HGSW 7727), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Koi Pond swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lichen
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lichen is Flour Sack (DET632) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flour Sack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lichen
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lichen. The nearest is Seasonal (JG-51) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seasonal swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lichen
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ball Green (NO. 75), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Ball Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lichen
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lichen is Travertine Path (0345) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Travertine Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lichen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lichen is Rediscover (0408) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rediscover swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lichen
Rodda's nearest match is Artichoke (CA160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lichen
C2 Paint's nearest match is Serendipity (C2-668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Serendipity swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lichen
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Lichen. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lichen
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Lichen. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lichen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lichen is Rediscover (0408) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rediscover swatch →