Washed Linen vs Sheffield

Washed LinenJotunvsSheffieldPPGΔE 30.2Very different colors

Where Washed Linen belongs to Jotun's range, Sheffield is a PPG color. Washed Linen reads as beige-greige, while Sheffield reads as green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Sheffield (LRV 23), a difference of 32 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 30.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sheffield
PPG · PPG1139-5
Hex#638f7b
LRV23.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1139-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Washed Linen vs Sheffield Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Washed Linen on one side and Sheffield 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 Washed Linen comparisons

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

White Dove
Washed Linen
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Washed Linen
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Washed Linen
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Washed Linen
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Washed Linen
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Washed Linen
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Washed Linen
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Washed Linen
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Washed Linen
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

French Gray
Washed Linen
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Naval
Washed Linen
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Washed Linen
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Bancha
Washed Linen
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Washed Linen
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Washed Linen
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Washed Linen
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Washed Linen
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Washed Linen
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Washed Linen
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Washed Linen
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Washed Linen
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Washed Linen
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Washed Linen
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Washed Linen
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Washed Linen
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Washed Linen
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Washed Linen
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Washed Linen
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Washed Linen
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Washed Linen
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone