Monologue vs Just Walnut

MonologueBehrvsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 11.8Distinct difference

Where Monologue belongs to Behr's range, Just Walnut is a Dulux color. Monologue reads as purple, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Just Walnut (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Monologue (LRV 69), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Monologue runs purple while Just Walnut is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 11.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Monologue
Behr · M570-2
Hex#dfd3e4
LRV68.9
BrandBehr
NumberM570-2
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Monologue vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Monologue 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 Monologue comparisons

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

White Dove
Monologue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Monologue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Monologue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Monologue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Monologue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Monologue reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Monologue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Monologue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Monologue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Monologue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Monologue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Monologue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Monologue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Monologue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Monologue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Monologue reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Monologue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Monologue reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Monologue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Monologue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Monologue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Monologue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Monologue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Monologue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Monologue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Monologue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Monologue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Monologue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Monologue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Monologue reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Monologue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Monologue reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Monologue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Monologue is the lighter choice

Senses
Monologue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Monologue is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Monologue
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Monologue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Monologue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Monologue reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Monologue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Monologue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Monologue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Monologue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Monologue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Monologue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Monologue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Monologue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Monologue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Monologue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Monologue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Monologue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Monologue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Monologue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Monologue is the lighter choice