Silver Lichen vs Gargoyle
Silver Lichen is a Dulux color while Gargoyle comes from PPG. Hue-wise, Silver Lichen belongs to the grey family and Gargoyle to the green-grey family. At LRV 46 vs 43, Silver Lichen will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Silver Lichen vs Gargoyle Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Lichen on one side and Gargoyle 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 Silver Lichen comparisons
See how Silver Lichen stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Silver Lichen reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (52 vs 46) makes Purbeck Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 46 vs 30, Silver Lichen is decisively the brighter choice.
Mizzle reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 60 vs 46, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silver Lichen reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 46 vs 4, Silver Lichen is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Silver Lichen reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
With LRVs of 46 and 44, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 84 vs 46, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 21, Silver Lichen is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 46), opening up a space where Silver Lichen encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 46), opening up a space where Silver Lichen encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 46), opening up a space where Silver Lichen encloses it.
Silver Lichen reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 46), opening up a space where Silver Lichen encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (46 vs 41) makes Silver Lichen the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 46, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 25, Silver Lichen is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lichen reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
With LRVs of 46 and 45, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 46 vs 31, Silver Lichen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 7, Silver Lichen is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 24, Silver Lichen is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (57 vs 46) makes Guilford Green the marginally brighter of the two.