Delray Gray vs Washed Linen

Delray GrayBenjamin MoorevsWashed LinenJotunΔE 16.7Distinct difference

Delray Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Washed Linen comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Delray Gray belongs to the grey family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. At LRV 55 vs 35, Washed Linen will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Delray Gray's blue character against Washed Linen's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 16.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Delray Gray vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Delray Gray and Washed Linen in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Washed Linen returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Delray GrayBenjamin Moore Delray Gray living room color

@olvinteriors

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen scandinavian living room decor

@victoriaborthen

House

At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Delray Gray would.

Delray GrayBenjamin Moore Delray Gray house exterior

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Washed LinenWashed Linen scandinavian house hallway

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Delray Gray would.

Delray GrayDelray Gray kitchen cabinets paint review

@the_refinisher

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen cozy kitchen cabinets paint review

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Color Details

Delray Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1614
Hex#9A9FA2
LRV34.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1614
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Delray Gray vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Delray Gray 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 Delray Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Delray Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Delray Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Delray Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Delray Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Delray Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Delray Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Delray Gray reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Delray Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Delray Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Delray Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Delray Gray reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Delray Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Delray Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Delray Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Delray Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Delray Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Delray Gray reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Delray Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Delray Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Delray Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Delray Gray reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Delray Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Delray Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Delray Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Delray Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Delray Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Delray Gray reads slightly lighter

Senses
Delray Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Delray Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Delray Gray is the lighter choice

Antique White
Delray Gray
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Delray Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Delray Gray reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Delray Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Delray Gray reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Delray Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Delray Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Delray Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Delray Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Delray Gray reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Delray Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Delray Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Delray Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Delray Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Delray Gray reads noticeably lighter