Half Sea Fog vs Just Walnut

Half Sea FogBehrvsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 16.2Distinct difference

Half Sea Fog (Behr) and Just Walnut (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Half Sea Fog belongs to the blue-grey family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. The 26-point LRV gap — 72 for Just Walnut vs 46 for Half Sea Fog — means Just Walnut will open up a space more effectively. Where Half Sea Fog leans blue, Just Walnut reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 16.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Half Sea Fog vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Half Sea Fog 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.

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Just Walnut returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Half Sea FogHalf Sea Fog bedroom panelling color

@buffaloaccentwall

Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 bedroom interior

@inside.our.home

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Just Walnut returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Half Sea FogBehr Half Sea Fog kitchen paint

@bay.june

Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 kitchen

@renovatingmr

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Just Walnut returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Half Sea FogHalf Sea Fog bathroom color review

@kjhiggz

Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 bathroom

@homewithhollie

Color Details

Half Sea Fog
Behr · N470-3
Hex#a9b8bb
LRV45.6
BrandBehr
NumberN470-3
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Half Sea Fog vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Half Sea Fog on one side and Just Walnut on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Half Sea Fog comparisons

See how Half Sea Fog stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Half Sea Fog
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Half Sea Fog
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Half Sea Fog
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Half Sea Fog
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Half Sea Fog
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Half Sea Fog
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Half Sea Fog
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Half Sea Fog
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Half Sea Fog
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Half Sea Fog
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Half Sea Fog
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Half Sea Fog
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Half Sea Fog
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Half Sea Fog
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Half Sea Fog
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Piazza
Half Sea Fog
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Half Sea Fog
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Half Sea Fog
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Half Sea Fog
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Half Sea Fog reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Half Sea Fog
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Half Sea Fog
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Half Sea Fog
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Half Sea Fog
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Half Sea Fog
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Half Sea Fog
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Half Sea Fog
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Half Sea Fog reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Half Sea Fog
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Half Sea Fog
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Half Sea Fog
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Half Sea Fog
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Half Sea Fog is the lighter choice