Rockport Gray vs Bleached Lichen 1
Where Rockport Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Bleached Lichen 1 is a Dulux color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (37 vs 36), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Rockport Gray runs red while Bleached Lichen 1 is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.3 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.
Rockport Gray vs Bleached Lichen 1 in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Rockport Gray and Bleached Lichen 1 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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Rockport Gray vs Bleached Lichen 1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rockport Gray 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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