Basalt vs Washed Linen
Where Basalt belongs to Tikkurila's range, Washed Linen is a Jotun color. Washed Linen (LRV 55) reflects noticeably more light than Basalt (LRV 14), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 35.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.
Basalt vs Washed Linen Color Comparison
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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Basalt vs Washed Linen in Real Spaces
Seeing Basalt 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 2 room types where both colors have photos.
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 Basalt would.
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Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Washed Linen reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Basalt.
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