Rosy Apple vs Washed Linen

Rosy AppleBenjamin MoorevsWashed LinenJotunΔE 55.5Very different colors

Rosy Apple is a Benjamin Moore color while Washed Linen comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Rosy Apple belongs to the pink-red family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. At LRV 55 vs 16, Washed Linen will read as the brighter of the two — a 39-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Rosy Apple's red character against Washed Linen's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 55.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Rosy Apple
Benjamin Moore · 2006-30
Hex#B14C45
LRV16.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2006-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Rosy Apple vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Rosy Apple
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rosy Apple
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rosy Apple
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rosy Apple reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rosy Apple
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rosy Apple
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rosy Apple
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rosy Apple
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rosy Apple
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rosy Apple
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rosy Apple
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rosy Apple
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rosy Apple reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Rosy Apple
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rosy Apple
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rosy Apple reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Rosy Apple
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Rosy Apple
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rosy Apple reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Rosy Apple
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rosy Apple
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rosy Apple
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Rosy Apple
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Rosy Apple
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rosy Apple reads noticeably lighter

Antique White
Rosy Apple
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rosy Apple
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Rosy Apple
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rosy Apple
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rosy Apple reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Rosy Apple
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Rosy Apple
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Rosy Apple
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rosy Apple
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rosy Apple
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rosy Apple
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone