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Farrow & Ball Lichen

No. 19 · #9C9F8A · LRV ~33.7

Closest tone in another brand: Benjamin Moore Raintree Green (~98% proximity)

Lichen (No. 19) is a mid-tone green from Farrow & Ball with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 33.7 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Benjamin Moore Raintree Green (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Lichen in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

33.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

No. 19

HEX

#9C9F8A

RGB

156, 159, 138

HSL

69°, 10%, 58%

Family

Greens

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Lichen FAQ

What undertone does Lichen have?

Lichen is a mid-tone green with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Lichen?

Lichen has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 33.7 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Lichen in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Raintree Green (CC-560), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Flagstone Quartzite (DET517), ~98% proximity; PPG: Edamame (PPG1030-4), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Green Onyx (SW 9128), ~95% proximity; Behr: Bitter Sage (N390-4), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Sprig of Sage (8004-28D), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Coastal Plain (HGSW6192), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Lichen?

The HEX code of Lichen (No. 19) is #9C9F8A, RGB 156, 159, 138. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.