Washed Linen vs Loch Blue
Where Washed Linen belongs to Jotun's range, Loch Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Washed Linen belongs to the beige-greige family and Loch Blue to the blue family. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Loch Blue (LRV 16), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Washed Linen runs warm while Loch Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.7, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Washed Linen vs Loch Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Washed Linen and Loch Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Loch Blue.
Color Details
Washed Linen vs Loch Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Washed Linen on one side and Loch Blue 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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