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

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LRV

33.7 · Mid-tone

Undertone

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. 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 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.

What is the closest match to Lichen in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Raintree Green (CC-560), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Flagstone Quartzite (DET517), 98%; PPG: Edamame (PPG1030-4), 96%; Glidden: Smoky Slate (PPG1028-4), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Green Onyx (SW 9128), 95%; Behr: Bitter Sage (N390-4), 94%; Valspar: Sprig of Sage (8004-28D), 94%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Coastal Plain (HGSW6192), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.