Washed Linen vs S 1002-Y
Washed Linen is a Jotun color while S 1002-Y comes from NCS. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 72 vs 55, S 1002-Y will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-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 9.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Washed Linen vs S 1002-Y in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Washed Linen and S 1002-Y 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
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. S 1002-Y returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that S 1002-Y will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Washed Linen would.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. S 1002-Y reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Washed Linen.
House
At full exterior scale, the difference between these two colors becomes much easier to judge than from a small chip. The LRV gap is large enough that S 1002-Y will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Washed Linen would.
Color Details
Washed Linen vs S 1002-Y Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Washed Linen on one side and S 1002-Y 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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