Explorer Blue vs Just Walnut
Explorer Blue is a Behr color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Explorer Blue belongs to the blue family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. At LRV 72 vs 27, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 45-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Explorer Blue's blue character against Just Walnut's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 36.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Explorer Blue vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Explorer Blue 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.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Just Walnut reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Explorer Blue.
Color Details
Explorer Blue vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Explorer Blue 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.
More Explorer Blue comparisons
See how Explorer Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 52 vs 27, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Evergreen Fog the marginally brighter of the two.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 27), opening up a space where Explorer Blue encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 27, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 27), opening up a space where Explorer Blue encloses it.
With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 27, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 4, Explorer Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 27), opening up a space where Explorer Blue encloses it.
Explorer Blue reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 27), opening up a space where Explorer Blue encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 27, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (27 vs 21) makes Explorer Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Explorer Blue encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 27), opening up a space where Explorer Blue encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Explorer Blue encloses it.
Explorer Blue reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Explorer Blue encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 27, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 27, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 25), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Explorer Blue reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 27), opening up a space where Explorer Blue encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 27 vs 7, Explorer Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 3-point LRV gap (27 vs 24) makes Explorer Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 27, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.