Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Lichen |
| SKU | C2-706 |
| Hex | #DAE4D0 |
| RGB | 218, 228, 208 |
| HSL | 90°, 27%, 85% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| 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 by brand
13 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 white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Lichen
At 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 75 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 →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lichen
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lichen is Twinkly Green (HGSW 2257). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Twinkly Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Twinkly 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lichen
Hirshfield's 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 74 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pale Green Tea 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 →