Bleached Lichen 1 vs Tony Taupe
Bleached Lichen 1 (Dulux) and Tony Taupe (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Bleached Lichen 1 belongs to the greige-grey family and Tony Taupe to the beige-greige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 36 vs 37 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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 Tony Taupe in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Bleached Lichen 1 and Tony Taupe 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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
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. At this scale the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side, as shown here, to reliably tell them apart.
Color Details
Bleached Lichen 1 vs Tony Taupe Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bleached Lichen 1 on one side and Tony Taupe 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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