Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Lichen |
| SKU | C2-706 |
| Hex | #DAE4D0 |
| RGB | 218, 228, 208 |
| HSL | 90°, 27%, 85% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | White |
About C2 Paint Lichen
Lichen is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its green 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Lichen shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Lichen within C2 Paint'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 #DAE4D0 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.
C2 Paint 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 C2 Paint C2-706 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lichen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lichen is Gratifying Green (SW 6435). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gratifying Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Gratifying Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lichen
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fresh Dew (435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Dew swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lichen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sea Mint Green (326-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Sea Mint Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lichen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Misty Hillside (DE5568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Misty Hillside swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lichen
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lichen is Just About Green (0740) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Just About Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lichen
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lichen is Lime Wash (PPG1122-2) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime Wash swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lichen
At Valspar, the closest color to Lichen is Pale Tidepool (5008-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.5 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Tidepool swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lichen
At Behr, the closest color to Lichen is Folly (MQ3-46) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lichen
Kompozit has no exact twin of Lichen. The nearest is Pale Green Tea (0425) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Green Tea swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lichen
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lichen. The nearest is Tunsgate Green (NO. 250) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tunsgate Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lichen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lichen — the nearest deck color, Greenish (PNT100-LT-68), is clearly different (ΔE 5.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-706 instead. See the full Greenish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lichen
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lichen — the nearest deck color, Blanched (JG-103), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-706 instead. See the full Blanched swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lichen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lichen — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 8.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-706 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →