GREYS

Lichen

#A1A189

RGB 161, 161, 137 · HSL 60°, 11%, 58% · CMYK 0, 0, 15, 37

Lichen is #A1A189 in HEX — rgb(161, 161, 137), hsl(60°, 11%, 58%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 15%, 37%).

Lichen pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 60°, 11%, 58%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#A1A189

RGB161, 161, 137

HSL60°, 11%, 58%

HSV60°, 15%, 63%

CMYK0, 0, 15, 37

Decimal10592649

CSS RGBrgb(161, 161, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 11%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Lichen 19

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Louisburg HC-113

ΔE 1.3 · #9D9F88

Vista Paint

Wainscot Green C-1397

ΔE 1.4 · #9D9E85

Hallman-Lindsay

Wainscot Green historic-wainscot-green

ΔE 1.6 · #9C9D85

IKEA

IKEA150 150

ΔE 2.2 · #A7A58F

Dunn-Edwards

Battle Harbor DE6257

ΔE 2.3 · #9C9C82

Behr

Warm Stone BXC-10

ΔE 2.8 · #A1A18E

Dulux

Rigby Ridge S18C4

ΔE 2.9 · #A09F82

PPG

Zebra Grass 1126-5

ΔE 2.9 · #9DA286

Sherwin-Williams

Green Onyx SW9128

ΔE 2.9 · #989A82

Valspar

Grandma's Linen 6001-1C

ΔE 3.4 · #9B9B88

Colorhouse

Nourish .03 Nourish-03

ΔE 4.1 · #A5A392

Kilz

Almost Sage TB-88

ΔE 4.5 · #ACAC90

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 5.7 · #A99E80

RAL

Stone Grey 7030

ΔE 8.5 · #8B8C7A

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 16.6 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

A near-neutral with a subtle warm green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A1A189

#8888A0

Analogous

#A09488

#A1A189

#94A088

Triadic

#A1A189

#88A0A0

#A088A0

Split-Complementary

#A1A189

#8894A0

#9488A0

Tetradic

#A1A189

#88A094

#8888A0

#A08894

Monochromatic

#4F4F40

#7A7A62

#A1A189

#C2C2B3

#E4E4DD

Rectangle

#A1A189

#88A088

#8888A0

#A088A0

Compound

#A1A189

#94A088

#8888A0

#9488A0

Variations

Lighter

#B3B3A0

#C5C5B9

#DCDCD7

Darker

#848469

#5B5B48

#353529

Saturation

#979790

#A0A088

#CFCF58

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.63:1

Fail

vs Black

7.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1A189

#A49F8A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1A189

#A1A18C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1A189

#A39DA0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Lichen gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#B8A582

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#A1A189

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#A5AAA6

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#5E5E9D

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #A1A189;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1A189;

CSS Variable

--color-lichen: #A1A189;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lichen': '#A1A189' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1A189] text-[#A1A189]

SCSS

$lichen: #A1A189;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1A189?

#A1A189 is Lichen, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #A1A189 warm or cool?

Lichen reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lichen?

Lichen works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Lichen?

Lichen pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Lichen?

You can download Lichen on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Lichen?

The hex code is #A1A189. In RGB it's 161, 161, 137, and in HSL it's 60°, 11%, 58%.

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