Blazing Orange vs Washed Linen

Blazing OrangeBenjamin MoorevsWashed LinenJotunΔE 71.8Very different colors

Where Blazing Orange belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Washed Linen is a Jotun color. Blazing Orange reads as pink-red, while Washed Linen reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Blazing Orange (LRV 22), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Blazing Orange 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 71.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Blazing Orange
Benjamin Moore · 2011-20
Hex#E7513B
LRV21.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2011-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Blazing Orange vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Blazing Orange 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 Blazing Orange comparisons

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

White Dove
Blazing Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Blazing Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Blazing Orange
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Blazing Orange reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Blazing Orange
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Blazing Orange
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Blazing Orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Blazing Orange
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Blazing Orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Blazing Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Blazing Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Blazing Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Blazing Orange reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Blazing Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Blazing Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Blazing Orange reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Blazing Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Blazing Orange
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Blazing Orange reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Blazing Orange
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Blazing Orange
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Blazing Orange
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Blazing Orange
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Blazing Orange
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Blazing Orange reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Blazing Orange
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Blazing Orange
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Blazing Orange reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Blazing Orange
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Blazing Orange
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Blazing Orange reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Blazing Orange
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Blazing Orange
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Blazing Orange
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Blazing Orange
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Blazing Orange
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Blazing Orange
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Blazing Orange reads slightly lighter