Silver Moon vs Washed Linen

Silver MoonJotunvsWashed LinenJotunΔE 8.2Noticeable difference

Silver Moon and Washed Linen come from the same Jotun collection. Hue-wise, Silver Moon belongs to the grey family and Washed Linen to the beige-greige family. The 3-point LRV gap — 55 for Washed Linen vs 52 for Silver Moon — means Washed Linen will open up a space more effectively. Where Silver Moon leans neutral, Washed Linen reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 8.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Moon vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Silver Moon and Washed Linen are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

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 brings more warmth to the space, while Silver Moon keeps things cooler and crisper.

Silver MoonJotun Silver Moon living room inspiration

@kines_hus

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. Silver Moon reads more restrained here, while Washed Linen adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.

Silver MoonJotun Silver Moon bedroom color paint

@livindeco.se

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 temperature contrast between Washed Linen and Silver Moon is what sets these apart most in this context.

Silver MoonJotun 5081 dining room interior idea

@kjaerskovgaard

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen cozy dining room interior

@odegarden_1917

Color Details

Silver Moon
Jotun · 5081
Hex#bbc0c0
LRV51.8
BrandJotun
Number5081
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Silver Moon vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Moon 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 Silver Moon comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver Moon
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Moon
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silver Moon
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Moon
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Silver Moon
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Moon
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Silver Moon
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Moon
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Moon
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Silver Moon
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Moon
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silver Moon
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Moon
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Moon
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Black grey
Silver Moon
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver Moon
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Silver Moon
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Silver Moon
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Silver Moon
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silver Moon reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Silver Moon
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Antique White
Silver Moon
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Silver Moon
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silver Moon
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Silver Moon
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver Moon is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silver Moon
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Silver Moon reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Silver Moon
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silver Moon reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Silver Moon
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Silver Moon
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Silver Moon
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver Moon
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Moon is the lighter choice