Washed Linen vs S 3000-N
Where Washed Linen belongs to Jotun's range, S 3000-N is a NCS color. Washed Linen reads as beige-greige, while S 3000-N reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than S 3000-N (LRV 44), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Washed Linen runs warm while S 3000-N is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Washed Linen vs S 3000-N in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Washed Linen and S 3000-N 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
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 S 3000-N would.
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 S 3000-N.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Washed Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than S 3000-N.
Color Details
Washed Linen vs S 3000-N Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Washed Linen on one side and S 3000-N 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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