Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Lichen Green |
| SKU | DET516 |
| Hex | #9DA693 |
| RGB | 157, 166, 147 |
| HSL | 88°, 10%, 61% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lichen Green
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lichen Green. The nearest is Lichen (NO. 19) at ΔE 4.3 — 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 Lichen 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Lichen Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lichen Green — the nearest deck color, OMGreen (PNT100-MD-58), is clearly different (ΔE 6.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET516 instead. See the full OMGreen swatch →