Silky White vs Just Walnut
Silky White is a Behr color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 83 vs 72, Silky White will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Silky White's yellow character against Just Walnut's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Silky White vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Silky White and Just Walnut are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. Silky White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Silky White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.
Color Details
Silky White vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silky White 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 Silky White comparisons
See how Silky White stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 83 vs 69, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 52, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 30, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 60, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.
Silky White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 43, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 4, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Silky White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Silky White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 84 vs 83), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 83 vs 21, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Balboa Mist encloses it.
Silky White reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 74), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 83 and 83, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Silky White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Silky White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 68), opening up a space where Skimming Stone encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 41, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 68, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 25, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.
Silky White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Silky White reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 31, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 7, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 24, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 57, Silky White is decisively the brighter choice.