Antique Green vs Washed Linen
Both from Jotun's palette. Hue-wise, Antique Green belongs to the green-grey family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Antique Green (LRV 26), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Antique Green 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 20.8, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Antique Green vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Antique 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Antique Green would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Washed Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Antique Green.
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 Antique Green.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Washed Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Antique Green.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Washed Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Antique Green.
Color Details
Antique Green vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Antique Green 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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