Dulux Bleached Lichen 2
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| Name: | Bleached Lichen 2 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Bleached Lichen 2?
Let’s dive into a full Bleached Lichen 2 paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful Bleached Lichen 2. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Dulux Bleached Lichen 2 undertones?
Bleached Lichen 2 has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#CEC5B6
RGB code:
206, 197, 182
Is Dulux Bleached Lichen 2 cool or warm?
With a hue of 38°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
Bleached Lichen 2 HSL code: 38, 20%, 76%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Bleached Lichen 2
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange‑red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange‑yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Bleached Lichen 2:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Bleached Lichen 2
Darker shades
Bleached Lichen 2
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Bleached Lichen 2 with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 218, such as Dulux Atlantic Surf 6 and Sapphire Splendour.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #CEC5B6 | |
| RGB Decimal | 206, 197, 182 | |
| RGB Percent | 80.78%, 77.25%, 71.37% | |
| HSV | Hue: 38° Saturation: 11.65% Value: 80.78% | |
| HSL | hsl(38, 20, 76) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 4.37 Yellow: 11.65 Key: 19.22 | |
| YIQ | Y: 197.981 I: 10.183 Q: -2.764 | |
| XYZ | X: 53.862 Y: 56.432 Z: 52.298 | |
| CIE Lab | L:79.859 a:0.576 b:8.645 | |
| CIE Luv | L:79.859 u:6.169 v:12.516 | |
| Decimal | 13551030 | |
| Hunter Lab | 75.122, -3.479, 11.308 |
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