Looking Glass vs Washed Linen

Looking GlassBehrvsWashed LinenJotunΔE 11.0Distinct difference

Looking Glass (Behr) and Washed Linen (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Looking Glass belongs to the grey family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. The 19-point LRV gap — 74 for Looking Glass vs 55 for Washed Linen — means Looking Glass will open up a space more effectively. Where Looking Glass leans green, Washed Linen reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 11.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Looking Glass
Behr · MQ3-45
Hex#dfe1d9
LRV74.0
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-45
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Looking Glass vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Looking Glass on one side and Washed Linen on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Looking Glass comparisons

See how Looking Glass stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Looking Glass
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Looking Glass
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Looking Glass reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Looking Glass
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Looking Glass
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Looking Glass
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Looking Glass
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Looking Glass
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Looking Glass
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Looking Glass
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Looking Glass
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Looking Glass reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Looking Glass
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Looking Glass
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Looking Glass
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Looking Glass
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Black grey
Looking Glass
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Piazza
Looking Glass
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Looking Glass reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Looking Glass
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Looking Glass
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Senses
Looking Glass
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Looking Glass
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Antique White
Looking Glass
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Looking Glass reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Looking Glass
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Looking Glass
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Looking Glass
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Looking Glass
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Looking Glass
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Looking Glass is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Looking Glass
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Looking Glass
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Looking Glass
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Looking Glass
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Looking Glass is the lighter choice