Pink Buff vs Washed Linen

Pink BuffBenjamin MoorevsWashed LinenJotunΔE 31.9Very different colors

Pink Buff (Benjamin Moore) and Washed Linen (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Pink Buff belongs to the pink-red family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. The 17-point LRV gap — 55 for Washed Linen vs 37 for Pink Buff — means Washed Linen will open up a space more effectively. Where Pink Buff leans red, Washed Linen reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 31.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pink Buff
Benjamin Moore · 1285
Hex#DD9091
LRV37.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1285
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Pink Buff vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Pink Buff
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pink Buff
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pink Buff
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pink Buff is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pink Buff
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pink Buff
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pink Buff reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Pink Buff
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pink Buff
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pink Buff
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pink Buff reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pink Buff
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pink Buff
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pink Buff
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pink Buff is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pink Buff
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pink Buff reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Pink Buff
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pink Buff is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pink Buff
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pink Buff reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pink Buff
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pink Buff is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pink Buff
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Pink Buff
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pink Buff
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pink Buff reads slightly lighter

Senses
Pink Buff
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Pink Buff
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pink Buff is the lighter choice

Antique White
Pink Buff
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pink Buff
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pink Buff reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Pink Buff
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pink Buff reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pink Buff
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pink Buff is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pink Buff
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pink Buff
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pink Buff reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Pink Buff
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pink Buff
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pink Buff
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pink Buff
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pink Buff reads noticeably lighter