Washed Linen vs RAL 190-5
Where Washed Linen belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 190-5 is a RAL Effect color. Washed Linen reads as beige-greige, while RAL 190-5 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 190-5 (LRV 75) reflects noticeably more light than Washed Linen (LRV 55), a difference of 20 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 15.7, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Washed Linen vs RAL 190-5 in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Washed Linen and RAL 190-5 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 RAL 190-5 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Washed Linen would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 190-5 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Washed Linen.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 190-5 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Washed Linen.
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. RAL 190-5 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Washed Linen.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 190-5 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Washed Linen.
Color Details
Washed Linen vs RAL 190-5 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Washed Linen on one side and RAL 190-5 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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