ORANGES

Light Lichen

#BFB6A9

RGB 191, 182, 169 · HSL 35°, 15%, 71% · CMYK 0, 5, 12, 25

Light Lichen is #BFB6A9 in HEX — rgb(191, 182, 169), hsl(35°, 15%, 71%), cmyk(0%, 5%, 12%, 25%).

Light Lichen pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 15%, 71%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#BFB6A9

RGB191, 182, 169

HSL35°, 15%, 71%

HSV35°, 12%, 75%

CMYK0, 5, 12, 25

Decimal12564137

CSS RGBrgb(191, 182, 169)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 15%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Light Lichen 211

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Anew Gray SW7030

ΔE 0.5 · #BFB6AA

Vista Paint

Light Lichen C-210

ΔE 0.7 · #BFB7A9

Dulux

Beautiful Beige SN4A5

ΔE 0.9 · #BDB4A8

Dunn-Edwards

Drifting DEC770

ΔE 0.9 · #BEB4A8

Kilz

Urban Gateway LK110

ΔE 1.1 · #BCB5A9

Valspar

Gallery Grey 2006-10B

ΔE 1.3 · #C3B8AC

Behr

Smokestack N220-3

ΔE 1.5 · #BFB3A7

Benjamin Moore

Cosmopolitan CSP-100

ΔE 1.6 · #BCB7AA

PPG

Ghost Writer 1007-3

ΔE 2.3 · #BCB7AD

IKEA

IKEA123 123

ΔE 2.9 · #C5BEB1

Farrow & Ball

Hardwick White 5

ΔE 3.3 · #B5AFA0

Dutch Boy

Drifting Sand DCP-0218

ΔE 3.4 · #B6B2A9

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 5.4 · #C5C2AF

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 6 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BFB6A9

#AAB3C0

Analogous

#C0ACAA

#BFB6A9

#BEC0AA

Triadic

#BFB6A9

#AAC0B7

#B7AAC0

Split-Complementary

#BFB6A9

#AABEC0

#ACAAC0

Tetradic

#BFB6A9

#AAC0AC

#AAB3C0

#C0AABE

Monochromatic

#786B59

#A0927E

#BFB6A9

#E1DCD6

#F4F3F0

Rectangle

#BFB6A9

#B3C0AA

#AAB3C0

#B7AAC0

Compound

#BFB6A9

#BEC0AA

#AAB3C0

#ACAAC0

Variations

Lighter

#CDC5BB

#D8D4CD

#E8E6E2

Darker

#A2947F

#746653

#443C30

Saturation

#B8B6B2

#C0B7AA

#E0BC8B

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.00:1

Fail

vs Black

10.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFB6A9

#BCB8AA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFB6A9

#B8B8AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFB6A9

#C0B4B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Light Lichen reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#CFB59A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFB6A9

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCBABE

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.

#8196B3

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: #BFB6A9;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFB6A9;

CSS Variable

--color-light-lichen: #BFB6A9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-lichen': '#BFB6A9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFB6A9] text-[#BFB6A9]

SCSS

$light-lichen: #BFB6A9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFB6A9?

#BFB6A9 is Light Lichen, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #BFB6A9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Lichen?

Light Lichen works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Light Lichen?

Light Lichen pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Light Lichen?

You can download Light 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 Light Lichen?

The hex code is #BFB6A9. In RGB it's 191, 182, 169, and in HSL it's 35°, 15%, 71%.

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