Woodland Lichen
HGSW 3282 · #5E6259 · LRV 12 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
What Color Is Woodland Lichen, Really?
Woodland Lichen reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3282 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Woodland Lichen
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Woodland Lichen are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3282 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Pewter GreenSW 6208 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Woodland MossPPF-45 · Behr | 2.0 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Olive2140-30 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Quaking Bog5005-2C · Valspar | 1.1 | 11.2 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Charcoal BriquetteDET601 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.6 | 12 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | TrailheadJG-169 · Magnolia Home | 3.3 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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