Bleached Lichen 1 vs Grey beige
Bleached Lichen 1 (Dulux) and Grey beige (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Bleached Lichen 1 belongs to the greige-grey family and Grey beige to the beige-greige family. The 5-point LRV gap — 36 for Bleached Lichen 1 vs 31 for Grey beige — means Bleached Lichen 1 will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. 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 Grey beige in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Bleached Lichen 1 and Grey beige 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
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. Bleached Lichen 1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Front Door
On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Bleached Lichen 1 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Bleached Lichen 1 vs Grey beige Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bleached Lichen 1 on one side and Grey beige 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.
More Bleached Lichen 1 comparisons
See how Bleached Lichen 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 36 vs 6, Bleached Lichen 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
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French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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At LRV 55 vs 36, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 36, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 83 vs 36, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 36 vs 12, Bleached Lichen 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
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Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 36), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 36), opening up a space where Bleached Lichen 1 encloses it.
Bleached Lichen 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 25), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 36 vs 12, Bleached Lichen 1 is decisively the brighter choice.
A 9-point LRV gap (45 vs 36) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.
Bleached Lichen 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Bleached Lichen 1 reads slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 36), opening up a space where Bleached Lichen 1 encloses it.