Crisp Linen vs Martini Olive

Crisp LinenBenjamin MoorevsMartini OliveBenjamin MooreΔE 44.3Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beige-yellows, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-yellow to land. At LRV 90 vs 44, Crisp Linen will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a yellow quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 44.3, 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

Crisp Linen
Benjamin Moore · CSP-305
Hex#F9F6E7
LRV89.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-305
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Martini Olive
Benjamin Moore · CSP-890
Hex#BAB761
LRV43.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-890
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Crisp Linen vs Martini Olive Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crisp Linen on one side and Martini Olive 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 Crisp Linen comparisons

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

White Dove
Crisp Linen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Crisp Linen reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Crisp Linen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Crisp Linen reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Crisp Linen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Crisp Linen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Crisp Linen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Crisp Linen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Crisp Linen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Crisp Linen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Crisp Linen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Crisp Linen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Crisp Linen reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Crisp Linen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Crisp Linen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Crisp Linen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Crisp Linen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Black grey
Crisp Linen
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Piazza
Crisp Linen
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Crisp Linen reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Crisp Linen
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Crisp Linen
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Senses
Crisp Linen
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Crisp Linen
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Crisp Linen
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Crisp Linen
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Crisp Linen
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Crisp Linen
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Crisp Linen
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Crisp Linen
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Crisp Linen
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Crisp Linen reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Crisp Linen
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Crisp Linen reads slightly lighter

Paper
Crisp Linen
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Crisp Linen
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Crisp Linen is the lighter choice