Sunflower Symphony 4 vs Washed Linen

Sunflower Symphony 4DuluxvsWashed LinenJotunΔE 71.9Very different colors

Sunflower Symphony 4 is a Dulux color while Washed Linen comes from Jotun. Sunflower Symphony 4 reads as beige, while Washed Linen reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 62 vs 55, Sunflower Symphony 4 will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 71.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sunflower Symphony 4 vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sunflower Symphony 4 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.

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. Sunflower Symphony 4 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Sunflower Symphony 4Dulux Sunflower Symphony 4 stairs paint

@myhouseincolour

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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sunflower Symphony 4 gives the walls a little more lift.

Sunflower Symphony 4Dulux Sunflower Symphony 4 bedroom paint

@property_rejuvenate

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen cozy bedroom interior

@villabrattbacken

Color Details

Sunflower Symphony 4
Dulux · 23YY 62/816
Hex#FFBA1F
LRV62.0
BrandDulux
Number23YY 62/816
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sunflower Symphony 4 vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sunflower Symphony 4 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 Sunflower Symphony 4 comparisons

See how Sunflower Symphony 4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sunflower Symphony 4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sunflower Symphony 4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sunflower Symphony 4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sunflower Symphony 4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sunflower Symphony 4 reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sunflower Symphony 4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sunflower Symphony 4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sunflower Symphony 4 reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sunflower Symphony 4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Sunflower Symphony 4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sunflower Symphony 4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sunflower Symphony 4 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sunflower Symphony 4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sunflower Symphony 4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sunflower Symphony 4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sunflower Symphony 4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sunflower Symphony 4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sunflower Symphony 4
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sunflower Symphony 4
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Sunflower Symphony 4
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sunflower Symphony 4 reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sunflower Symphony 4
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Senses
Sunflower Symphony 4
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sunflower Symphony 4 reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sunflower Symphony 4
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Antique White
Sunflower Symphony 4
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Sunflower Symphony 4 reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sunflower Symphony 4
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sunflower Symphony 4
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sunflower Symphony 4
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sunflower Symphony 4
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sunflower Symphony 4 reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sunflower Symphony 4
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sunflower Symphony 4
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Sunflower Symphony 4
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sunflower Symphony 4
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sunflower Symphony 4
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sunflower Symphony 4 is the lighter choice