Lichen vs Pebble grey

LichenFarrow & BallvsPebble greyRAL ClassicΔE 8.2Noticeable difference

Where Lichen belongs to Farrow & Ball's range, Pebble grey is a RAL Classic color. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. Pebble grey (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Lichen (LRV 34), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 8.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lichen
Farrow & Ball · 19
Hex#a1a189
LRV34.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number19
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pebble grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7032
Hex#B5B0A1
LRV44.6
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7032
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Lichen vs Pebble grey Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lichen on one side and Pebble grey on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Lichen comparisons

See how Lichen stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lichen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lichen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lichen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lichen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Lichen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Lichen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Lichen reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lichen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Lichen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Lichen
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Lichen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lichen reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Lichen
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Lichen
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lichen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Lichen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Lichen
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Lichen
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Lichen
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lichen
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lichen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Lichen
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lichen
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lichen
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Lichen
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Lichen
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Lichen
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Lichen
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Lichen reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Lichen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Lichen
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Lichen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Lichen reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Lichen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lichen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Lichen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Lichen reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Lichen
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter