Lichen (Behr MQ6-56)
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Lichen (Behr MQ6-56) is a medium, warm beige from Behr: LRV 46.1, so it reflects about 46 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Lichen
Four Behr colors picked for Lichen by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Lichen, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Koi Pond | SW 7727 | 44 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Lewiville Green | 494 | 45.2 | 1.5 | very close |
| Valspar | Young Willow | 6003-3C | 48 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Cress Green | 1114-4 | 46 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Lichen (LRV 46.1 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Lichen
Darker than Lichen
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ6-56 |
| Hex | #BBB692 |
| RGB | 187, 182, 146 |
| HSL | 53°, 23%, 65% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 46.1 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 73.6, -4.2, 19.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Lichen (Behr MQ6-56), published as #BBB692
#ABAC91
#CCC091
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Lichen (Behr MQ6-56)?
- Lichen has an LRV of 46.1 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Lichen is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Lichen in another brand?
- Young Willow (Valspar 6003-3C) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Lichen warm or cool?
- Behr lists Lichen as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 19.0; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.