Cloudy Sky vs Washed Linen

Cloudy SkyBenjamin MoorevsWashed LinenJotunΔE 18.5Distinct difference

Where Cloudy Sky belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Washed Linen is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Cloudy Sky belongs to the blue-grey family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Cloudy Sky (LRV 33), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cloudy Sky 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 18.5, 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

Cloudy Sky
Benjamin Moore · 2122-30
Hex#8F9D9E
LRV33.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2122-30
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cloudy Sky vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cloudy Sky 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 Cloudy Sky comparisons

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

White Dove
Cloudy Sky
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cloudy Sky
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cloudy Sky
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cloudy Sky is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cloudy Sky
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cloudy Sky
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Cloudy Sky
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cloudy Sky
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cloudy Sky
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cloudy Sky reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cloudy Sky
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Cloudy Sky
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Cloudy Sky
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cloudy Sky reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cloudy Sky
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Cloudy Sky
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cloudy Sky is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cloudy Sky
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cloudy Sky reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Cloudy Sky
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cloudy Sky is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cloudy Sky
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Cloudy Sky
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Cloudy Sky
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Cloudy Sky
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Cloudy Sky
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cloudy Sky is the lighter choice

Antique White
Cloudy Sky
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Cloudy Sky
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cloudy Sky reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Cloudy Sky
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cloudy Sky reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Cloudy Sky
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cloudy Sky is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cloudy Sky
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Cloudy Sky
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Cloudy Sky
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Cloudy Sky
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Cloudy Sky
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cloudy Sky
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cloudy Sky reads noticeably lighter