Farrow & Ball

Lichen

No. 19

Lichen is a muted green-gray with a warm, earthy undertone that prevents it from reading cold or clinical. At an LRV of 61.5, it reflects a moderate amount of light and holds its color without darkening a room significantly. It is well suited for living rooms, studies, and exterior woodwork, particularly in settings with natural materials like stone or timber.

Slipper Satin and Wimborne White pair cleanly as trim colors, and Pigeon or Blue Gray can extend a tonal range in adjacent spaces. For a firmer contrast, Down Pipe works on built-ins and doors.

Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 19

Lichen in Real Homes (39 Photos)

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Lichen in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Lichen under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Lichen under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

68°

Yellow Family

Lightness

58%

Medium

Saturation

10%

Very Muted

LRV

61.5
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Very Dark
Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White
Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#9C9F89
RGB Decimal
156, 159, 137
RGB Percent
61.2%, 62.4%, 53.7%
HSL
68.2, 10.3%, 58.0%
HSV
68.2, 13.8%, 62.4%
CMYK
1.9%, 0.0%, 13.8%, 37.6%
YIQ
155.6, 5.3, -7.5
XYZ
30.62, 33.67, 28.55
CIE Lab
64.70, -5.07, 11.12
CIE Luv
64.70, -0.58, 16.30
Hunter Lab
58.03, -4.38, 8.98
Decimal
10264457

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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