Bleached Lichen 3 vs Agreeable Gray
Where Bleached Lichen 3 belongs to Dulux's range, Agreeable Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Bleached Lichen 3 belongs to the beige-greige family and Agreeable Gray to the greige-grey family. Bleached Lichen 3 (LRV 67) reflects noticeably more light than Agreeable Gray (LRV 60), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bleached Lichen 3 vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Bleached Lichen 3 and Agreeable Gray 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Bleached Lichen 3 gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Bleached Lichen 3 vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bleached Lichen 3 on one side and Agreeable Gray 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 3 comparisons
See how Bleached Lichen 3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
