Ambler Slate vs Washed Linen
Where Ambler Slate belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Washed Linen is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Ambler Slate belongs to the grey family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Ambler Slate (LRV 12), a difference of 43 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Ambler Slate runs blue while Washed Linen is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.1, 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.
Ambler Slate vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Ambler Slate 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.
House
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. Washed Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ambler Slate.
Color Details
Ambler Slate vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ambler Slate 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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