Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Woodland Lichen |
| SKU | HGSW 3282 |
| Hex | #5E6259 |
| RGB | 94, 98, 89 |
| HSL | 87°, 5%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Woodland Lichen
With an LRV of 12, Woodland Lichen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Woodland Lichen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Woodland Lichen within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #5E6259 in HSL space. Pair Woodland 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Woodland Lichen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Woodland 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3282 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Woodland Lichen is Pewter Green (SW 6208). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pewter Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Pewter Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
At Behr, the closest color to Woodland Lichen is Woodland Moss (PPF-45) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Moss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Woodland Lichen is Dark Olive (2140-30) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Olive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
Valspar's nearest match is Quaking Bog (5005-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Woodland Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Quaking Bog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Charcoal Briquette (DET601), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Woodland Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Charcoal Briquette swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Woodland Lichen is Trailhead (JG-169) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trailhead swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Woodland Lichen. The nearest is Pleasant Hill (0459) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Woodland Lichen is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
At Rodda, the closest color to Woodland Lichen is Green Tea (CA167) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Tea swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Woodland Lichen. The nearest is James Brown (C2-870) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full James Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Woodland Lichen is Tornado Wind (0584) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →