Mossy Stone vs Pale Linden

Mossy StoneDuluxvsPale LindenJotunΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Where Mossy Stone belongs to Dulux's range, Pale Linden is a Jotun color. Mossy Stone reads as beige-greige, while Pale Linden reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (57 vs 55), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mossy Stone vs Pale Linden in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Mossy Stone and Pale Linden 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

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. 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.

Mossy StoneDulux Letter Press living room inspiration

@victorianterrace_morley

Pale LindenJotun 8281 living room paint

@disponentvillanisilfors

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Mossy StoneGooseberry Fool 4 kitchen paint review

@rjpodmorepainting

Pale LindenJotun Pale Linden kitchen review

@karolinelidsmoes

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Mossy StoneDulux Mossy Stone dining room accent wall

@beaufordonthelane

Pale LindenJotun Pale Linden dining room color review

@retroredet

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Mossy StoneDulux Letter Press bathroom paint review

@our_marshall_home

Pale LindenJotun Pale Linden bathroom review

@nordichouseandcabin

Color Details

Mossy Stone
Dulux · 70YY 57/098
Hex#CBC5B1
LRV57.0
BrandDulux
Number70YY 57/098
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Pale Linden
Jotun · 8281
Hex#c6c6b6
LRV55.3
BrandJotun
Number8281
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mossy Stone vs Pale Linden Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mossy Stone on one side and Pale Linden 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 Mossy Stone comparisons

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

White Dove
Mossy Stone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mossy Stone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Mossy Stone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Mossy Stone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Mossy Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Mossy Stone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Mossy Stone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mossy Stone reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Mossy Stone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Mossy Stone
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Mossy Stone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

French Gray
Mossy Stone
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Mossy Stone reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Mossy Stone
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Mossy Stone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Mossy Stone
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Mossy Stone
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Mossy Stone reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Mossy Stone
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Mossy Stone
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mossy Stone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Mossy Stone
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Mossy Stone
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Mossy Stone
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Mossy Stone
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

Dix Blue
Mossy Stone
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Mossy Stone reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Mossy Stone
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Mossy Stone
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mossy Stone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Mossy Stone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Mossy Stone reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mossy Stone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Mossy Stone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Mossy Stone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Mossy Stone is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Mossy Stone
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone