Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Lichen Green |
| SKU | DET516 |
| Hex | #9DA693 |
| RGB | 157, 166, 147 |
| HSL | 88°, 10%, 61% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Lichen Green
Lichen Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Lichen Green within Dunn-Edwards'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 #9DA693 in HSL space. Pair Lichen Green 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.
Dunn-Edwards Lichen Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lichen Green 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 Dunn-Edwards DET516 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lichen Green
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lichen Green is Coastal Plain (SW 6192). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coastal Plain and you'll get the same color. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lichen Green
Behr's nearest match is Ashwood (720D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen Green without repainting risk. See the full Ashwood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lichen Green
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Herb Bouquet (460), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen Green without repainting risk. See the full Herb Bouquet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lichen Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Lichen Green. The nearest is Sprig of Sage (8004-28D) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sprig of Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lichen Green
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Lichen Green. The nearest is Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Slate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lichen Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Lichen Green is Monsoon Green (10GY 36/096) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monsoon Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lichen Green
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mossed Thicket (424-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen Green without repainting risk. See the full Mossed Thicket swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lichen Green
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lichen Green is Coastal Plain (HGSW 3255). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coastal Plain and you'll get the same color. See the full Coastal Plain swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lichen Green
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lichen Green. The nearest is Clean Slate (JG-75) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clean Slate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lichen Green
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Lichen Green is Lichen (NO. 19) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lichen Green
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Big Fish (0435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen Green without repainting risk. See the full Big Fish swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lichen Green
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Big Fish (0435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen Green without repainting risk. See the full Big Fish swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Lichen Green
At Rodda, the closest color to Lichen Green is Foliage (R063) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foliage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lichen Green
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Lichen Green. The nearest is Enigma (C2-925) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Enigma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lichen Green
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Lichen Green. The nearest is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lichen Green
At Backdrop, the closest color to Lichen Green is Le Freak (BD-LF) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lichen Green
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Lichen Green is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lichen Green
Kompozit's nearest match is Big Fish (0435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen Green without repainting risk. See the full Big Fish swatch →