Shimmering Pool vs Just Walnut
Where Shimmering Pool belongs to Behr's range, Just Walnut is a Dulux color. Shimmering Pool reads as blue-green, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Shimmering Pool (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Just Walnut (LRV 72), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Shimmering Pool 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 13.4, 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 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Shimmering Pool vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shimmering Pool 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Shimmering Pool gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Shimmering Pool reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Shimmering Pool reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
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. Shimmering Pool reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Shimmering Pool reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Shimmering Pool vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Shimmering Pool 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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