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 | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| 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 at every US brand
14 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
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Woodland Lichen. The nearest is Down Pipe (NO. 26) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Down Pipe swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Woodland Lichen — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3282 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Woodland Lichen — the nearest deck color, Softened Coal (438-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3282 instead. See the full Softened Coal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Woodland Lichen — the nearest deck color, Dark Woods (PPG0999-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3282 instead. See the full Dark Woods swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Woodland Lichen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Woodland Lichen — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 16.63). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3282 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →