Lichen Green
2150-20 · #A89343 · LRV 30 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Thai Curry21
- 3Lichen Green30
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Tuscan Sun60
What Color Is Lichen Green, Really?
Lichen Green reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2150-20 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lichen Green
Lichen Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Lichen Green
Lichen Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Most complaints about Lichen Green are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2150-20 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tupelo TreeSW 6417 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bronze Green350D-6 · Behr | 2.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Crushed Oregano6007-6C · Valspar | 3.3 | 28.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ObsessionPPG1108-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | ObsessionPPG1108-7 · Glidden | 2.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Artichoke Stem122-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.5 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Lichen Green within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A89343 in HSL space. Pair Lichen Green with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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