Pale Lichen

Pale Lichen Technical Profile

What color is Behr Pale Lichen (PPL-79)? It's a light warm beige — hex #D8D4BF, LRV 65. The closest cross-brand equivalent to Pale Lichen is Colorhouse Nourish .01 — a near-identical match on the wall, with Dunn-Edwards Crepe Papier and PPG Soft Herbal Sage also close. At LRV 65, Pale Lichen sits in the comfortable mid-light range — bright enough for living areas yet soft enough for bedrooms, and adaptable across most lighting conditions. As a warm neutral, Pale Lichen pairs with off-whites for trim, white oak or walnut floors, and brass or warm brushed nickel hardware. Deep green, navy, or terra-cotta all read well as accent colors. As a lighter neutral, Pale Lichen works as a whole-room or trim color and keeps adjoining colors reading clean — pair it with crisper whites a step brighter than itself so the trim still separates. Warm neutrals come alive under 2700K bulbs, where their underlying yellow or peach undertones add visible warmth. Under 4000K daylight they read cleaner and slightly cooler. Lighter neutrals reveal their undertone most, so Pale Lichen can swing warmer under 2700K bulbs and cleaner under 4000K daylight — sample it against your trim before committing.