Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Lichen |
| SKU | CA152 |
| Hex | #C9C5B1 |
| RGB | 201, 197, 177 |
| HSL | 50°, 18%, 74% |
| LRV | 55 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Lichen
At LRV 55, Lichen is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Lichen is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Lichen within Rodda'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 #C9C5B1 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.
Rodda 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 Rodda CA152 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lichen
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lichen is Cargo Pants (SW 7738) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cargo Pants swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lichen
Behr's nearest match is Wabi-Sabi (T18-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Wabi-Sabi swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lichen
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Lichen is Gray Mirage (2142-50). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gray Mirage and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Mirage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Lichen
The closest Valspar equivalent of Lichen is Brown Buzz (6005-3B). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55.5 vs 55). If Valspar is your counter, order Brown Buzz and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Buzz swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lichen
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full French Gray Linen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lichen
At Glidden, the closest color to Lichen is Chatham Green (40YY 53/119) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chatham Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lichen
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lichen is Colonial Gray (422-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lichen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Lichen. The nearest is Muslin Bolt (HGSW 3506) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muslin Bolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lichen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Mining (DESS45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Silver Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lichen
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Lichen. The nearest is Southern Grown (JG-104) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lichen
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lichen. The nearest is Oxford Stone (NO. 264) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lichen
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silky Green (0358), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Lichen without repainting risk. See the full Silky Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lichen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lichen is Parsnip (H0106) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parsnip swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Lichen
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Lichen is Immersion (C2-944). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Immersion and you'll get the same color. See the full Immersion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Lichen
Clare has no exact twin of Lichen. The nearest is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Lichen
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Lichen — the nearest deck color, Topanga (TOPANGA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.39). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA152 instead. See the full Topanga swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lichen
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Lichen. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Lichen
At Backdrop, the closest color to Lichen is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 55) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Lichen
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Lichen — the nearest deck color, Serenity Blue (285139), is clearly different (ΔE 14.85). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA152 instead. See the full Serenity Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Lichen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Lichen is Plume Grass (0414) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plume Grass swatch →