Spring Air vs Washed Linen

Spring AirJotunvsWashed LinenJotunΔE 14.0Distinct difference

Both are Jotun colors. Spring Air reads as beige-yellow, while Washed Linen reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 59 vs 55, Spring Air will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-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 14.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Spring Air vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Spring Air 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. Spring Air has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Spring AirJotun Spring Air hallway paint

@huset_paa_olderskog

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen scandinavian living room decor

@victoriaborthen

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Spring Air gives the walls a little more lift.

Spring AirJotun Vårluft bathroom review

@huset_paa_olderskog

Washed LinenJotun Washed Linen scandinavian bathroom makeover

@villastenlunda

Color Details

Spring Air
Jotun · 8087
Hex#d6cba4
LRV58.9
BrandJotun
Number8087
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Spring Air vs Washed Linen Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Spring Air 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 Spring Air comparisons

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

White Dove
Spring Air
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Spring Air
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Spring Air
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Spring Air is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Spring Air
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Spring Air reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Spring Air
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Spring Air is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Spring Air
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Spring Air reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Spring Air
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Spring Air
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Spring Air is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Spring Air
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Spring Air reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Spring Air
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Spring Air
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Spring Air is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Spring Air
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Spring Air is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Spring Air
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Spring Air is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Spring Air
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Spring Air is the lighter choice

Black grey
Spring Air
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Spring Air is the lighter choice

Piazza
Spring Air
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Spring Air
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Spring Air
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Spring Air is the lighter choice

Senses
Spring Air
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Spring Air reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Spring Air
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Spring Air is the lighter choice

Antique White
Spring Air
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Spring Air
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Spring Air is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Spring Air
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Spring Air is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Spring Air
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Spring Air is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Spring Air
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Spring Air reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Spring Air
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Spring Air is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Spring Air
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Spring Air
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Spring Air
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Spring Air
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Spring Air is the lighter choice