Kauai vs Just Walnut
Where Kauai belongs to Behr's range, Just Walnut is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Kauai belongs to the blue-green family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. Just Walnut (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Kauai (LRV 37), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Kauai runs green while Just Walnut is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.4, 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Kauai vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Kauai 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
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Just Walnut reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Kauai.
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 Kauai.
Color Details
Kauai vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kauai 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 Kauai comparisons
See how Kauai stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 66 vs 37, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 37 vs 12, Kauai is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 37 vs 8, Kauai is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 37 vs 12, Kauai is decisively the brighter choice.
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