Linen vs ColdFoam — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 99/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 7/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 95/100 (near match). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Fail1.0:1

Harmony99Analogous

Analogous

33° apart

Distinguishable7Hard to tell apart

normal

protanopia

ΔE 2.2 (1.7 under CVD)

Match95Near match

ΔE 2.2 — near match

How different are Linen and ColdFoam?

Linen and ColdFoam are very close (ΔE 2). They have distinctly different hues (33° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Linen text on ColdFoam: 1.01:1 (Fail); ColdFoam text on Linen: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #6A6C64 clears it.

Common questions

Do Linen and ColdFoam go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 99/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Linen readable as text on ColdFoam?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #6A6C64 clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Linen and ColdFoam?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 2 — very close.

Are Linen and ColdFoam the same colour?

a very near match (ΔE 2.2) — fine for most matching.

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