Golden yellow vs Washed Linen

RAL Classic
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Jotun

Golden yellow is a RAL Classic color while Washed Linen comes from Jotun. At LRV 55 vs 42, Washed Linen will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 69.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Golden yellow vs Washed Linen Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 69.5Very different colors

Color Details

Golden yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1004
Hex#E49E00
LRV42.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1004
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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Washed Linen
Jotun · 10679
Hex#c9c3b6
LRV54.7
BrandJotun
Number10679
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnessmedium
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Golden yellow vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces

Seeing Golden yellow and Washed Linen in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Washed Linen will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Golden yellow would.

Golden yellow
Golden yellow RAL 1004 kitchen cabinet

@hans_helsen

Washed Linen
Jotun Washed Linen cozy kitchen cabinets paint review

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