Washed Linen vs RAL 170-3
Where Washed Linen belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 170-3 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Washed Linen belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 170-3 to the blue family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (55 vs 56), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 17.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Washed Linen vs RAL 170-3 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Washed Linen and RAL 170-3 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Washed Linen vs RAL 170-3 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Washed Linen on one side and RAL 170-3 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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