Moth Wing vs Washed Linen

Moth WingCloverdale PaintvsWashed LinenJotunΔE 5.5Noticeable difference

Moth Wing is a Cloverdale Paint color while Washed Linen comes from Jotun. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 55 vs 52, Washed Linen will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Moth Wing vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Moth Wing and Washed Linen are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Moth WingMoth Wing 0183 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Moth WingMoth Wing 0183 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen cozy bedroom interior

@villabrattbacken

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Moth WingMoth Wing 0183 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen minimal kitchen paint

@villapynten

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Moth WingMoth Wing 0183 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen cozy dining room interior

@odegarden_1917

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Moth WingMoth Wing 0183 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen scandinavian bathroom makeover

@villastenlunda

Color Details

Moth Wing
Cloverdale Paint · 0183
Hex#CABCA9
LRV52.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0183
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Moth Wing vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Moth Wing
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Moth Wing
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Moth Wing
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Moth Wing
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Moth Wing
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Moth Wing reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Moth Wing
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Moth Wing
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Moth Wing
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Moth Wing
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Moth Wing
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Moth Wing
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Moth Wing
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Moth Wing reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Moth Wing
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Moth Wing
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Black grey
Moth Wing
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Piazza
Moth Wing
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Moth Wing
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Moth Wing
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Moth Wing reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Moth Wing
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Moth Wing reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Moth Wing
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Antique White
Moth Wing
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Moth Wing
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Moth Wing
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Moth Wing reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Moth Wing
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Moth Wing is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Moth Wing
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Moth Wing reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Moth Wing
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Moth Wing reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Moth Wing
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Moth Wing
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Moth Wing
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Moth Wing
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Moth Wing is the lighter choice