Washed Linen vs Willow Tree
Where Washed Linen belongs to Jotun's range, Willow Tree is a Sherwin-Williams color. Washed Linen reads as beige-greige, while Willow Tree reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Willow Tree (LRV 41), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Washed Linen runs warm while Willow Tree is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 9.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Washed Linen vs Willow Tree in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Washed Linen and Willow Tree 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 LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Willow Tree would.
Color Details
Washed Linen vs Willow Tree Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Washed Linen on one side and Willow Tree 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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