New House White vs Washed Linen
Where New House White belongs to Behr's range, Washed Linen is a Jotun color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. New House White (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Washed Linen (LRV 55), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. New House White runs red while Washed Linen is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 15.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
New House White vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing New House White and Washed Linen in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. New House White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Washed Linen.
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New House White vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see New House White 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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