Passion Flower vs Washed Linen
Where Passion Flower belongs to Dulux's range, Washed Linen is a Jotun color. Passion Flower reads as pink-purple, while Washed Linen reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Passion Flower (LRV 16), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Passion Flower runs neutral while Washed Linen is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 45.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Passion Flower vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Passion Flower and Washed Linen in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Washed Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Passion Flower.
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Passion Flower vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Passion Flower 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.
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