Washed Linen vs Spiced Cider
Where Washed Linen belongs to Jotun's range, Spiced Cider is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Washed Linen belongs to the beige-greige family and Spiced Cider to the beige-pink family. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Spiced Cider (LRV 23), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 34.5, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Washed Linen vs Spiced Cider in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Washed Linen and Spiced Cider in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Washed Linen returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Washed Linen vs Spiced Cider Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Washed Linen on one side and Spiced Cider 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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