Copper Kettle vs Washed Linen

Copper KettleBenjamin MoorevsWashed LinenJotunΔE 39.7Very different colors

Where Copper Kettle belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Washed Linen is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Copper Kettle belongs to the beige-pink family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Copper Kettle (LRV 16), a difference of 38 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Copper Kettle 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 39.7, 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

Copper Kettle
Benjamin Moore · 1218
Hex#9C664B
LRV16.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1218
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Copper Kettle vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Copper Kettle 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 Copper Kettle comparisons

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

White Dove
Copper Kettle
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Copper Kettle
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Copper Kettle
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Copper Kettle reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Copper Kettle
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Copper Kettle
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Copper Kettle
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Copper Kettle
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Copper Kettle
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Copper Kettle
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Copper Kettle
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Copper Kettle
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Copper Kettle reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Copper Kettle
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Copper Kettle
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Copper Kettle reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Copper Kettle
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Copper Kettle
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Copper Kettle reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Copper Kettle
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Copper Kettle
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Copper Kettle
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Copper Kettle
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Copper Kettle
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Copper Kettle reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Copper Kettle
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Copper Kettle
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Copper Kettle
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Copper Kettle
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Copper Kettle reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Copper Kettle
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Copper Kettle
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Copper Kettle
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Copper Kettle
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Copper Kettle
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Copper Kettle
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone