Washed Linen vs RAL 830-1
Where Washed Linen belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 830-1 is a RAL Effect color. Washed Linen reads as beige-greige, while RAL 830-1 reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 830-1 (LRV 50), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 830-1 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Washed Linen and RAL 830-1 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Washed Linen gives the walls a little more lift.
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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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 reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Washed Linen reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Washed Linen vs RAL 830-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Washed Linen on one side and RAL 830-1 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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