Bleached Lichen 1 vs Paper
Where Bleached Lichen 1 belongs to Dulux's range, Paper is a Tikkurila color. Bleached Lichen 1 reads as greige-grey, while Paper reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Paper (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Bleached Lichen 1 (LRV 36), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 31.1, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bleached Lichen 1 vs Paper in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Bleached Lichen 1 and Paper 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. Paper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bleached Lichen 1.
Color Details
Bleached Lichen 1 vs Paper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bleached Lichen 1 on one side and Paper 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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