Almond Beige vs Washed Linen

Almond BeigeJotunvsWashed LinenJotunΔE 15.3Distinct difference

Almond Beige and Washed Linen come from the same Jotun collection. Hue-wise, Almond Beige belongs to the greige-grey family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. The 22-point LRV gap — 55 for Washed Linen vs 33 for Almond Beige — means Washed Linen will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 15.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Almond Beige vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Almond Beige 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Washed Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Almond Beige.

Almond BeigeJotun Almond Beige living room color paint

@arkinord

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen scandinavian living room decor

@victoriaborthen

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Washed Linen returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Almond BeigeJotun Almond Beige bedroom color review

@casa_myklebust

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen cozy bedroom interior

@villabrattbacken

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Almond Beige would.

Almond BeigeJotun Almond Beige dining room interior

@hilde_lilleaas_berg

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen cozy dining room interior

@odegarden_1917

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Washed Linen returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Almond BeigeJotun Almond Beige bathroom color

@funkis_paa_landet

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen scandinavian bathroom makeover

@villastenlunda

Color Details

Almond Beige
Jotun · 10966
Hex#a69a88
LRV33.2
BrandJotun
Number10966
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Almond Beige vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Almond Beige 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 Almond Beige comparisons

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

White Dove
Almond Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Almond Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Almond Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Almond Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Almond Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Almond Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Almond Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Almond Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Almond Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Almond Beige reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Almond Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Almond Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Almond Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Almond Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Almond Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Almond Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Almond Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Almond Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Almond Beige reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Almond Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Almond Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Almond Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Almond Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Almond Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Almond Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Almond Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Almond Beige is the lighter choice

Antique White
Almond Beige
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Almond Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Almond Beige reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Almond Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Almond Beige reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Almond Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Almond Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Almond Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Almond Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Almond Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Almond Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Almond Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Almond Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Almond Beige reads noticeably lighter