Light Lichen vs Cygnet Feather
Where Light Lichen belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Cygnet Feather 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. Light Lichen (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Cygnet Feather (LRV 45), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Light Lichen vs Cygnet Feather in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Light Lichen and Cygnet Feather 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 — Light Lichen gives the walls a little more lift.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Light Lichen reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Light Lichen vs Cygnet Feather Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light Lichen on one side and Cygnet Feather 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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