Bleached Lichen 1 vs Light Gray
Where Bleached Lichen 1 belongs to Dulux's range, Light Gray is a Farrow & Ball color. Hue-wise, Bleached Lichen 1 belongs to the greige-grey family and Light Gray to the beige-greige family. Light Gray (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Bleached Lichen 1 (LRV 36), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.9 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.
Bleached Lichen 1 vs Light Gray in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Bleached Lichen 1 and Light Gray 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. Light Gray reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Light Gray gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Bleached Lichen 1 vs Light Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bleached Lichen 1 on one side and Light Gray 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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