Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Lichen |
| SKU | PPG1219-7 |
| Hex | #9AA22A |
| RGB | 154, 162, 42 |
| HSL | 64°, 59%, 40% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About PPG / Glidden Lichen
Lichen sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Lichen is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 green from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Lichen within PPG / Glidden'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 #9AA22A in HSL space. Pair 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.
PPG / Glidden Lichen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1219-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Lichen
At Behr, the closest color to Lichen is Spring Moss (390D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lichen
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lichen is Vintage Chartreuse (8001-27G). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Valspar is your counter, order Vintage Chartreuse and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Chartreuse swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lichen
The closest Glidden equivalent of Lichen is Lichen (PPG1219-7). At ΔE 0.1 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Glidden is your counter, order Lichen and you'll get the same color. See the full Lichen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lichen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lichen is Glib Green (225-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glib Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lichen
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Lichen is Science Experiment (0781) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Science Experiment swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lichen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lichen is Science Experiment (0781) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Science Experiment swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lichen
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Lichen is Firle (FIRLE) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lichen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lichen is Science Experiment (0781) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Science Experiment swatch →