Providence Olive vs Lichen
Where Providence Olive belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Lichen is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Providence Olive belongs to the beige-greige family and Lichen to the greige-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (35 vs 34), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Providence Olive runs yellow and red while Lichen is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Providence Olive vs Lichen in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Providence Olive and Lichen are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
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Providence Olive vs Lichen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Providence Olive on one side and Lichen 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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