Natural Taupe 2 vs Washed Linen

Natural Taupe 2DuluxvsWashed LinenJotunΔE 3.1Noticeable difference

Where Natural Taupe 2 belongs to Dulux's range, Washed Linen is a Jotun color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (55 vs 55), so they'll read as similarly Medium 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Natural Taupe 2 vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Natural Taupe 2 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

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.

Natural Taupe 2Dulux Natural Taupe 2 hallway color-block

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Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen scandinavian living room decor

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Color Details

Natural Taupe 2
Dulux · 90YR 55/051
Hex#CAC0B8
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 55/051
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Natural Taupe 2 vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Taupe 2 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 Natural Taupe 2 comparisons

See how Natural Taupe 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Natural Taupe 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Natural Taupe 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Natural Taupe 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Natural Taupe 2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Natural Taupe 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Natural Taupe 2 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Natural Taupe 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Natural Taupe 2 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Natural Taupe 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Natural Taupe 2 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Natural Taupe 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Natural Taupe 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Natural Taupe 2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Natural Taupe 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Natural Taupe 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Natural Taupe 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Natural Taupe 2 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Natural Taupe 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Natural Taupe 2 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Natural Taupe 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Natural Taupe 2 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Natural Taupe 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Natural Taupe 2 is the lighter choice

Black grey
Natural Taupe 2
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Natural Taupe 2 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Natural Taupe 2
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Natural Taupe 2
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Natural Taupe 2
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Natural Taupe 2 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Natural Taupe 2
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Natural Taupe 2 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Natural Taupe 2
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Natural Taupe 2 is the lighter choice

Antique White
Natural Taupe 2
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Natural Taupe 2
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Natural Taupe 2 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Natural Taupe 2
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Natural Taupe 2 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Natural Taupe 2
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Natural Taupe 2 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Natural Taupe 2
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Natural Taupe 2 reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Natural Taupe 2
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Natural Taupe 2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Natural Taupe 2
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Natural Taupe 2
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Natural Taupe 2
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Natural Taupe 2
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Natural Taupe 2 is the lighter choice