Light Lichen vs S 2005-Y50R

Light LichenCloverdale PaintvsS 2005-Y50RNCSΔE 3.3Noticeable difference

Light Lichen (Cloverdale Paint) and S 2005-Y50R (NCS) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Light Lichen belongs to the greige-grey family and S 2005-Y50R to the beige-greige family. The 4-point LRV gap — 53 for S 2005-Y50R vs 49 for Light Lichen — means S 2005-Y50R will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 3.3 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Light Lichen vs S 2005-Y50R in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Light Lichen and S 2005-Y50R 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. S 2005-Y50R has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Light LichenLight Lichen 0211 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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S 2005-Y50RNCS S 2005-Y50R bedroom accent wall

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Color Details

Light Lichen
Cloverdale Paint · 0211
Hex#C0B8AB
LRV49.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0211
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
S 2005-Y50R
NCS · S 2005-Y50R
Hex#cbbfb1
LRV53.1
BrandNCS
NumberS 2005-Y50R
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Light Lichen vs S 2005-Y50R Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Light Lichen on one side and S 2005-Y50R 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 Light Lichen comparisons

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

White Dove
Light Lichen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Light Lichen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Light Lichen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Light Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Light Lichen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Light Lichen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Light Lichen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Light Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Light Lichen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Light Lichen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Light Lichen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Light Lichen is the lighter choice

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

Light Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Light Lichen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Light Lichen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Light Lichen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Light Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Light Lichen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Light Lichen is the lighter choice

Piazza
Light Lichen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Light Lichen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Light Lichen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Light Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Light Lichen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Light Lichen reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Light Lichen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Light Lichen is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Light Lichen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Light Lichen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Light Lichen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Light Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Light Lichen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Light Lichen is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Light Lichen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Light Lichen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Light Lichen reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Light Lichen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Light Lichen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Light Lichen is the lighter choice