Lentil vs Lichen
Where Lentil belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Lichen is a Farrow & Ball color. Lentil reads as beige-greige, while Lichen reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lentil (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Lichen (LRV 34), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 4.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lentil vs Lichen in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Lentil 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Lentil gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Lentil reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Lentil has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Lentil vs Lichen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lentil 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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