Undersea vs Just Walnut

UnderseaBehrvsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 51.9Very different colors

Undersea (Behr) and Just Walnut (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Undersea reads as blue-grey, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 63-point LRV gap — 72 for Just Walnut vs 9 for Undersea — means Just Walnut will open up a space more effectively. Where Undersea leans blue, Just Walnut reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 51.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Undersea vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Undersea 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Just Walnut reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Undersea.

UnderseaBehr Undersea living room color

@boisebenchrancher

Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 living room interior

@dc__decorating

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.

UnderseaBehr Undersea bedroom panelling color

@athomewiththewentworths

Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 bedroom interior

@inside.our.home

Color Details

Undersea
Behr · S470-7
Hex#4a585f
LRV9.2
BrandBehr
NumberS470-7
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Undersea vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Undersea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Undersea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Undersea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Undersea reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Undersea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Undersea
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Undersea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Undersea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Undersea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Undersea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Undersea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Undersea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Undersea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Undersea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Undersea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Undersea
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Undersea
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Undersea
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Undersea
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Undersea
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Undersea
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Undersea reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Undersea
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Undersea
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Undersea
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Undersea
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Undersea
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Undersea
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Undersea
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Undersea
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Undersea
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Undersea
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter