Arcadia House vs Washed Linen
Where Arcadia House belongs to Dulux's range, Washed Linen is a Jotun color. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Arcadia House (LRV 43), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 9.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Arcadia House vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Arcadia House 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.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Washed Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Arcadia House.
Color Details
Arcadia House vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Arcadia House 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.
More Arcadia House comparisons
See how Arcadia House stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
