Lichen Green vs Agreeable Gray

Where Lichen Green belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Lichen Green reads as beige-green, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Agreeable Gray (LRV 60) reflects noticeably more light than Lichen Green (LRV 27), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lichen Green runs yellow while Agreeable Gray is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lichen Green
Benjamin Moore · 2150-20
Hex#A89343
LRV27.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2150-20
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Lichen Green vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lichen Green on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Lichen Green comparisons

See how Lichen Green stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lichen Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lichen Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lichen Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lichen Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Lichen Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lichen Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lichen Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Lichen Green
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lichen Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Lichen Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lichen Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lichen Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lichen Green reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Lichen Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Lichen Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lichen Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Lichen Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lichen Green reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Lichen Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lichen Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Lichen Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lichen Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Lichen Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Lichen Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lichen Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lichen Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Lichen Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Lichen Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lichen Green reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Lichen Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Lichen Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lichen Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Lichen Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lichen Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Lichen Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lichen Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lichen Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lichen Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lichen Green reads noticeably lighter