Ball Green vs Washed Linen

Ball GreenFarrow & BallvsWashed LinenJotunΔE 10.6Distinct difference

Ball Green is a Farrow & Ball color while Washed Linen comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Ball Green belongs to the beige-green family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. At LRV 55 vs 45, Washed Linen will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-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 10.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Ball Green vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Ball Green 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. Washed Linen returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Ball GreenFarrow and Ball Ball Green living room fireplace

@roseberrygrange

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 LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ball Green would.

Ball GreenFarrow and Ball Ball Green bedroom inspo

@jandrandanimals_

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen cozy bedroom interior

@villabrattbacken

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Washed Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Ball Green.

Ball GreenFarrow and Ball Ball Green dining room

@villa_marieberg

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen cozy dining room interior

@odegarden_1917

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ball Green would.

Ball GreenFarrow and Ball Ball Green bathroom wall panelling

@gabriella_howes

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen scandinavian bathroom makeover

@villastenlunda

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Ball Green would.

Ball GreenFarrow and Ball Ball Green kitchen cabinets

@hawthornsprayworks

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen cozy kitchen cabinets paint review

@krakegatan1836

Color Details

Ball Green
Farrow & Ball · 75
Hex#b8b497
LRV45.1
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number75
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Ball Green vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Ball Green 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 Ball Green comparisons

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

White Dove
Ball Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Ball Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Ball Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Ball Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Ball Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Ball Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Ball Green reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Ball Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Ball Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Ball Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Ball Green reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Ball Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Ball Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Ball Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Ball Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Ball Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Ball Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Ball Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Ball Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Ball Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Ball Green reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Ball Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Ball Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Ball Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Ball Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Ball Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Ball Green reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Ball Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Ball Green reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Ball Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Ball Green is the lighter choice

Antique White
Ball Green
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Ball Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Ball Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Ball Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Ball Green reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Ball Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Ball Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Ball Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Ball Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Ball Green reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Ball Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Ball Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Ball Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Ball Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Ball Green is the lighter choice