Paddington Blue vs Washed Linen
Where Paddington Blue belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Washed Linen is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Paddington Blue belongs to the blue family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Paddington Blue (LRV 16), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Paddington Blue runs blue while Washed Linen is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Paddington Blue vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Paddington Blue 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Washed Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Paddington Blue.
Color Details
Paddington Blue vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Paddington Blue on one side and Washed Linen on the other.
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.
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