Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Light Lichen |
| SKU | 0211 |
| Hex | #C0B9AC |
| RGB | 192, 185, 172 |
| HSL | 39°, 14%, 71% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Light Lichen
Light Lichen sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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.
Light 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
18 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Light Lichen within Diamond Vogel'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 #C0B9AC in HSL space. Pair Light 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.
Diamond Vogel Light Lichen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light 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 Diamond Vogel 0211 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Lichen
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Techno Gray (SW 6170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Techno Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Lichen
Behr's nearest match is Glasgow Fog (HDC-NT-06G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Glasgow Fog swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Lichen
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Himalayan Trek (1542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Himalayan Trek swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Lichen
Valspar's nearest match is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Ask Me Anything swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Lichen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rocky Road (PPG1000-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Road swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Lichen
The closest Glidden equivalent of Light Lichen is Rocky Road (PPG1000-2). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Glidden is your counter, order Rocky Road and you'll get the same color. See the full Rocky Road swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Lichen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Light Lichen is Cliff Face (422-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliff Face swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Lichen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Windswept Cliff (HGSW 3226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Windswept Cliff swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Lichen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stoneware Clay (DEGR16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Light Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light Lichen
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sunday Stroll (JG-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Lichen
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Light Lichen is Roasted Macadamia (NO. CB2) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Macadamia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Lichen
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Light Lichen is Frond (0232). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Frond and you'll get the same color. See the full Frond swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Lichen
The closest Rodda equivalent of Light Lichen is Fossil (CA079). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Rodda is your counter, order Fossil and you'll get the same color. See the full Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Lichen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Light Lichen is Filament (C2-798) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filament swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Light Lichen
Clare has no exact twin of Light Lichen. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Light Lichen
Portola Paints's nearest match is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Piano Room swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Lichen
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Light Lichen is Frond (0232). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Kompozit is your counter, order Frond and you'll get the same color. See the full Frond swatch →