Downtown vs Bleached Lichen 1
Where Downtown belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bleached Lichen 1 is a Dulux color. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Bleached Lichen 1 (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Downtown (LRV 33), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Downtown runs red while Bleached Lichen 1 is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Downtown vs Bleached Lichen 1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Downtown on one side and Bleached Lichen 1 on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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