Washed Linen vs Reflecting Pool
Washed Linen is a Jotun color while Reflecting Pool comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Washed Linen belongs to the beige-greige family and Reflecting Pool to the blue family. At LRV 55 vs 39, Washed Linen will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Washed Linen's warm character against Reflecting Pool's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 24.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Washed Linen vs Reflecting Pool in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Washed Linen and Reflecting Pool 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Washed Linen returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Reflecting Pool would.
Color Details
Washed Linen vs Reflecting Pool Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Washed Linen on one side and Reflecting Pool 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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