Bleached Lichen 1 vs Iron Ore
Bleached Lichen 1 is a Dulux color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Bleached Lichen 1 reads as greige-grey, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 36 vs 6, Bleached Lichen 1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 30-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Bleached Lichen 1's warm character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 38.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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 Iron Ore in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bleached Lichen 1 and Iron Ore in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Bleached Lichen 1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Bleached Lichen 1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Bleached Lichen 1 vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bleached Lichen 1 on one side and Iron Ore 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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