Horizon vs Washed Linen

HorizonBenjamin MoorevsWashed LinenJotunΔE 11.4Distinct difference

Horizon is a Benjamin Moore color while Washed Linen comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Horizon belongs to the green-grey family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. At LRV 73 vs 55, Horizon will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Horizon's green character against Washed Linen's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.4, 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.

Horizon vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Horizon 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. Horizon returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

HorizonBm Horizon Living Room

@michelleandbash

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen scandinavian living room decor

@victoriaborthen

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Horizon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Washed Linen would.

HorizonBenjamin Moore Horizon bedroom review

@dandl.onepainting

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen cozy bedroom interior

@villabrattbacken

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Horizon will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Washed Linen would.

HorizonOc-53 Bathroom

@samburkhardtdesigns

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen scandinavian bathroom makeover

@villastenlunda

Color Details

Horizon
Benjamin Moore · OC-53
Hex#DFE1DB
LRV72.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-53
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Horizon vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Horizon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Horizon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Horizon reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Horizon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Horizon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Horizon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Horizon reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Horizon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Horizon is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Horizon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Horizon reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Horizon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Horizon reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Horizon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Horizon is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Horizon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Horizon reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Horizon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Horizon reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Horizon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Horizon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Horizon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Horizon is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Horizon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Horizon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Horizon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Horizon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Horizon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Horizon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Horizon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Horizon reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Horizon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Horizon reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Horizon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Horizon is the lighter choice

Senses
Horizon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Horizon is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Horizon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Horizon is the lighter choice

Antique White
Horizon
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Horizon reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Horizon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Horizon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Horizon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Horizon is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Horizon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Horizon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Horizon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Horizon reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Horizon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Horizon is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Horizon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Horizon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Horizon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Horizon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Horizon is the lighter choice