Agave vs Just Walnut
Where Agave belongs to Behr's range, Just Walnut is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Agave belongs to the blue-grey family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. Just Walnut (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Agave (LRV 31), a difference of 41 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Agave runs green and blue while Just Walnut is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 26.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Agave vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Agave and Just Walnut in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Just Walnut reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Agave.
Color Details
Agave vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Agave on one side and Just Walnut 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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