Tuscan Herbs vs Washed Linen

Tuscan HerbsBehrvsWashed LinenJotunΔE NaNVery different colors

Tuscan Herbs is a Behr color while Washed Linen comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Tuscan Herbs belongs to the green-grey family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. At LRV 55 vs 20, Washed Linen will read as the brighter of the two — a 35-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Tuscan Herbs's green character against Washed Linen's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE NaN, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tuscan Herbs vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tuscan Herbs 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tuscan Herbs would.

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen cozy bedroom interior

@villabrattbacken

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tuscan Herbs would.

Tuscan HerbsBehr Tuscan Herbs kitchen island color

@progressivekitchensltd

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen minimal kitchen paint

@villapynten

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tuscan Herbs would.

Tuscan HerbsBehr Tuscan Herbs bathroom color review

@sylviesonic

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen scandinavian bathroom makeover

@villastenlunda

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Tuscan Herbs would.

Tuscan HerbsBehr Tuscan Herbs kitchen cabinets color review

@progressivekitchensltd

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen cozy kitchen cabinets paint review

@krakegatan1836

Color Details

Tuscan Herbs
Behr
Hex#658362
LRV20.0
BrandBehr
Number
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Tuscan Herbs vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Tuscan Herbs 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 Tuscan Herbs comparisons

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

White Dove
Tuscan Herbs
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tuscan Herbs
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tuscan Herbs
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tuscan Herbs reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tuscan Herbs
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tuscan Herbs
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Tuscan Herbs
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tuscan Herbs
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tuscan Herbs
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tuscan Herbs
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tuscan Herbs
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tuscan Herbs
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tuscan Herbs reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Tuscan Herbs
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Tuscan Herbs
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tuscan Herbs reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Tuscan Herbs
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Tuscan Herbs
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tuscan Herbs reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Tuscan Herbs
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tuscan Herbs
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Tuscan Herbs
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Tuscan Herbs
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Tuscan Herbs
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tuscan Herbs reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Tuscan Herbs
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tuscan Herbs
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Tuscan Herbs
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tuscan Herbs
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tuscan Herbs reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Tuscan Herbs
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Tuscan Herbs
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Tuscan Herbs
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tuscan Herbs
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tuscan Herbs
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tuscan Herbs
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tuscan Herbs reads slightly lighter