Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Yellow Lichen |
| SKU | HGSW 2202 |
| Hex | #9C7F41 |
| RGB | 156, 127, 65 |
| HSL | 41°, 41%, 43% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Yellow Lichen
With an LRV of 23, Yellow Lichen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Yellow Lichen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Yellow 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 #9C7F41 in HSL space. Pair Yellow 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 Yellow Lichen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yellow 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 2202 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Lichen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Yellow Lichen is Grandiose (SW 6404). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grandiose and you'll get the same color. See the full Grandiose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yellow Lichen
At Behr, the closest color to Yellow Lichen is Wishing Troll (T11-17) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wishing Troll swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yellow Lichen
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brazen (259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Brazen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yellow Lichen
At Valspar, the closest color to Yellow Lichen is Marsh Grass (8003-24G) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marsh Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yellow Lichen
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Yellow Lichen is Algae Bloom (221-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Algae Bloom and you'll get the same color. See the full Algae Bloom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellow Lichen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Harmony (DE6168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Golden Harmony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yellow Lichen
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Yellow Lichen is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yellow Lichen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Yellow Lichen is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yellow Lichen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Yellow Lichen is Tapestry (C2-646) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yellow Lichen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Yellow Lichen is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →