Lichen vs Worn Khaki

LichenFarrow & BallvsWorn KhakiSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.6Noticeable difference

Lichen is a Farrow & Ball color while Worn Khaki comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Lichen belongs to the greige-grey family and Worn Khaki to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 34 and 34, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Lichen vs Worn Khaki in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Lichen and Worn Khaki 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

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

LichenFarrow and Ball Lichen 19 exterior

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Worn KhakiSW Worn Khaki house exterior color

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Color Details

Lichen
Farrow & Ball · 19
Hex#a1a189
LRV34.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number19
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Worn Khaki
Sherwin-Williams · 9527
Hex#A69C81
LRV33.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9527
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Lichen vs Worn Khaki Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lichen on one side and Worn Khaki 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

Denim Drift
Lichen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Lichen reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lichen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Lichen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lichen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lichen reads noticeably 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

Black grey
Lichen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lichen is the lighter choice

Piazza
Lichen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lichen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Lichen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Lichen reads slightly lighter

Senses
Lichen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Lichen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lichen is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Lichen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Lichen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lichen reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Lichen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Lichen reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lichen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lichen is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Lichen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lichen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Lichen reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Lichen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lichen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lichen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lichen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lichen reads noticeably lighter