Pale Linden vs Upward
Pale Linden is a Jotun color while Upward comes from Sherwin-Williams. Pale Linden reads as greige-grey, while Upward reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 55 and 57, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Pale Linden's warm character against Upward's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.7, 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.
Pale Linden vs Upward in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Pale Linden and Upward 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. Upward reads more restrained here, while Pale Linden adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The temperature contrast between Pale Linden and Upward is what sets these apart most in this context.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The temperature contrast between Pale Linden and Upward is what sets these apart most in this context.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The temperature contrast between Pale Linden and Upward is what sets these apart most in this context.
Home Office
In a home office, wall color sits in your peripheral vision for hours at a time, so temperature and undertone matter more than you might expect. The temperature contrast between Pale Linden and Upward is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Pale Linden vs Upward Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Linden on one side and Upward 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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