Light Lichen
0211 · #BFB6A9 · LRV 47 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Dorian Gray39
- 3Light Lichen47
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Light Lichen, Really?
Light Lichen reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0211 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Light Lichen
Light Lichen is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Light Lichen
Light Lichen sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Light 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 Kompozit 0211 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 | Anew GraySW 7030 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Grey MistHDC-CT-21 · Behr | 1.8 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | CosmopolitanCSP-100 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Luxe Gray8005-4C · Valspar | 0.5 | 47 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ghost WriterPPG1007-3 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ghost WriterPPG1007-3 · Glidden | 2.0 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Light Lichen within Kompozit'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 #BFB6A9 in HSL space. Pair Light Lichen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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