Washed Linen vs Alexandrite
Where Washed Linen belongs to Jotun's range, Alexandrite is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Washed Linen belongs to the beige-greige family and Alexandrite to the green family. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Alexandrite (LRV 22), a difference of 33 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Washed Linen runs warm while Alexandrite is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 33.5, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Washed Linen vs Alexandrite in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Washed Linen and Alexandrite 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. Washed Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Alexandrite.
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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Alexandrite.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Washed Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Alexandrite.
Color Details
Washed Linen vs Alexandrite Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Washed Linen on one side and Alexandrite 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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