Little Greene Linen Wash vs. Benjamin Moore Apple Blossom

We understand how important it is to remember the details. The colors, each with their own unique beauty and value, are truly special. Both colors belong to the yellow hue family, although their hue angles differ.
Little Greene 33 and Benjamin Moore 479 differ significantly in saturation. Little Greene 33 is more saturated.
They differ in their values, Little Greene 33 radiating a lighter essence compared to 479.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Little Greene Linen Wash vs. Benjamin Moore Apple Blossom
Technical color comparison for Little Greene Linen Wash and Benjamin Moore Apple Blossom
Little Greene Linen WashBenjamin Moore Apple Blossom
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
46°yellow73°yellow
Saturation
65%29%less saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
92%75%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
-59.56
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
95.4782.736looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
11.716
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Linen Wash and Apple Blossom side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Little Greene Linen Wash