Mortar vs Washed Linen
Where Mortar belongs to Behr's range, Washed Linen is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Mortar belongs to the grey family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. Mortar (LRV 67) reflects noticeably more light than Washed Linen (LRV 55), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mortar runs yellow while Washed Linen is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mortar vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Mortar and Washed Linen are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Mortar reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Washed Linen.
Color Details
Mortar vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mortar on one side and Washed Linen on the other.
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.
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