Washed Linen vs RAL 120-5
Washed Linen is a Jotun color while RAL 120-5 comes from RAL Effect. Washed Linen reads as beige-greige, while RAL 120-5 reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 70 vs 55, RAL 120-5 will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 8.6, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Washed Linen vs RAL 120-5 in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Washed Linen and RAL 120-5 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. RAL 120-5 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 120-5 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Washed Linen would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 120-5 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Washed Linen would.
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 RAL 120-5 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Washed Linen would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 120-5 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Washed Linen would.
Color Details
Washed Linen vs RAL 120-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Washed Linen on one side and RAL 120-5 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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