Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Light Lichen |
| SKU | 0211 |
| Hex | #BFB6A9 |
| RGB | 191, 182, 169 |
| HSL | 35°, 15%, 71% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Kompozit Light Lichen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light 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 Kompozit 0211 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Lichen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Light Lichen is Anew Gray (SW 7030). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Anew Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Anew Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Lichen
Behr's nearest match is Grey Mist (HDC-CT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Grey Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Lichen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Light Lichen is Cosmopolitan (CSP-100) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmopolitan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Lichen
The closest Valspar equivalent of Light Lichen is Luxe Gray (8005-4C). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Valspar is your counter, order Luxe Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Luxe Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Lichen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Lichen
At Glidden, the closest color to Light Lichen is Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Writer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Lichen
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Light Lichen is Comfortable Gray (443-2DB). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Comfortable Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Comfortable Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Lichen
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Light Lichen is Anew Gray (HGSW 3466). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Anew Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Anew Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Lichen
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Light Lichen is Yes It's Greige (DEGR20). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Yes It's Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Yes It's Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light Lichen
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sunday Stroll (JG-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Lichen
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Light Lichen is Jitney (NO. 293) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jitney swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Lichen
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Lichen
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Light Lichen is Light Lichen (0211). 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 48 vs 47). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Light Lichen and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Lichen
At Rodda, the closest color to Light Lichen is Hearth (CA045) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearth swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Lichen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Light Lichen is Filament (C2-798) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filament swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Light Lichen
Clare has no exact twin of Light Lichen. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Light Lichen
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Light Lichen is Piano Room (PIANO ROOM) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Room swatch →