Mountain Lane vs Washed Linen

Mountain LaneBenjamin MoorevsWashed LinenJotunΔE 25.3Very different colors

Where Mountain Lane belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Washed Linen is a Jotun color. Mountain Lane reads as yellow, while Washed Linen reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Mountain Lane (LRV 31), a difference of 24 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mountain Lane runs yellow while Washed Linen is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 25.3, 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

Mountain Lane
Benjamin Moore · 488
Hex#959D6E
LRV31.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number488
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mountain Lane vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Mountain Lane
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mountain Lane
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mountain Lane
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mountain Lane is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mountain Lane
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mountain Lane
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Mountain Lane
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mountain Lane
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mountain Lane
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mountain Lane reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mountain Lane
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Mountain Lane
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mountain Lane
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mountain Lane reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Mountain Lane
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Mountain Lane
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mountain Lane reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Mountain Lane
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mountain Lane reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Mountain Lane
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Mountain Lane reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Mountain Lane
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mountain Lane
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mountain Lane
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Mountain Lane
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Mountain Lane
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mountain Lane is the lighter choice

Antique White
Mountain Lane
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mountain Lane
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Mountain Lane reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Mountain Lane
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Mountain Lane reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mountain Lane
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Mountain Lane reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Mountain Lane
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Mountain Lane
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Mountain Lane
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mountain Lane
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mountain Lane
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mountain Lane
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Mountain Lane reads noticeably lighter