Baby Chick vs Washed Linen

Baby ChickBenjamin MoorevsWashed LinenJotunΔE 76.6Very different colors

Baby Chick is a Benjamin Moore color while Washed Linen comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Baby Chick belongs to the beige-yellow family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. With LRVs of 55 and 55, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Baby Chick's yellow character against Washed Linen's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 76.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Baby Chick
Benjamin Moore · 2023-20
Hex#F0CD00
LRV55.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2023-20
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Baby Chick vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Baby Chick 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 Baby Chick comparisons

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

White Dove
Baby Chick
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Baby Chick
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Baby Chick
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Baby Chick is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Baby Chick
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Baby Chick reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Baby Chick
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Baby Chick reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Baby Chick
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Baby Chick reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Baby Chick
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Baby Chick
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Baby Chick is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Baby Chick
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Baby Chick
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Baby Chick
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Baby Chick is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Baby Chick
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Baby Chick reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Baby Chick
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Baby Chick is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Baby Chick
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Baby Chick is the lighter choice

Black grey
Baby Chick
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Baby Chick is the lighter choice

Piazza
Baby Chick
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Baby Chick
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Baby Chick
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Baby Chick reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Baby Chick
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Baby Chick reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Baby Chick
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Baby Chick is the lighter choice

Antique White
Baby Chick
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Baby Chick
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Baby Chick is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Baby Chick
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Baby Chick is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Baby Chick
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Baby Chick is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Baby Chick
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Baby Chick reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Baby Chick
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Baby Chick reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Baby Chick
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Baby Chick
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Baby Chick
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Baby Chick
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Baby Chick is the lighter choice