Bleached Lichen 1 vs Grey Blue
Where Bleached Lichen 1 belongs to Dulux's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Bleached Lichen 1 reads as greige-grey, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Bleached Lichen 1 (LRV 36) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 29 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 37.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. 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 Blue in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bleached Lichen 1 and Grey Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Bleached Lichen 1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Bleached Lichen 1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey Blue would.
Color Details
Bleached Lichen 1 vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bleached Lichen 1 on one side and Grey Blue 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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