Washed Denim vs Just Walnut

Washed DenimBehrvsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 33.4Very different colors

Where Washed Denim belongs to Behr's range, Just Walnut is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Washed Denim belongs to the blue family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. Just Walnut (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Washed Denim (LRV 32), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Washed Denim runs blue while Just Walnut is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 33.4, 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

Washed Denim
Behr · M530-4
Hex#819dbe
LRV31.8
BrandBehr
NumberM530-4
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Washed Denim vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Washed Denim
White Dove
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where Washed Denim encloses it.

Ammonite
Washed Denim
Ammonite
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 32, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Washed Denim
Iron Ore
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

Washed Denim reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Washed Denim
Purbeck Stone
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

At LRV 52 vs 32, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Washed Denim
Evergreen Fog
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Washed Denim
Mizzle
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 32), opening up a space where Washed Denim encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Washed Denim
Agreeable Gray
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

At LRV 60 vs 32, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Washed Denim
Accessible Beige
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 32), opening up a space where Washed Denim encloses it.

Denim Drift
Washed Denim
Denim Drift
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

Washed Denim reads slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Washed Denim
French Gray
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

A 12-point LRV gap (43 vs 32) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.

Naval
Washed Denim
Naval
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 32 vs 4, Washed Denim is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Washed Denim
Tranquil Dawn
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 32), opening up a space where Washed Denim encloses it.

Bancha
Washed Denim
Bancha
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Washed Denim reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Washed Denim
Hardwick White
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 32), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pure White
Washed Denim
Pure White
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

At LRV 84 vs 32, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Washed Denim
Artichoke
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 10-point LRV gap (32 vs 21) makes Washed Denim the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Washed Denim
Balboa Mist
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 32), opening up a space where Washed Denim encloses it.

Shoji White
Washed Denim
Shoji White
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 32), opening up a space where Washed Denim encloses it.

Snowbound
Washed Denim
Snowbound
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 32), opening up a space where Washed Denim encloses it.

Pewter Green
Washed Denim
Pewter Green
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

Washed Denim reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Washed Denim
Skimming Stone
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 32), opening up a space where Washed Denim encloses it.

Dix Blue
Washed Denim
Dix Blue
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 9-point LRV gap (41 vs 32) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Washed Denim
Calamine
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 32, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Washed Denim
Treron
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 7-point LRV gap (32 vs 25) makes Washed Denim the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Washed Denim
Vintage Vogue
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

Washed Denim reflects far more light (LRV 32 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Washed Denim
Saybrook Sage
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 32), opening up a space where Washed Denim encloses it.

Pale Green
Washed Denim
Pale Green
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 32 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Pine Needle
Washed Denim
Pine Needle
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

At LRV 32 vs 7, Washed Denim is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Washed Denim
Cement grey
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 8-point LRV gap (32 vs 24) makes Washed Denim the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Washed Denim
Guilford Green
Behr
Washed Denim
M530-4 · LRV 32

At LRV 57 vs 32, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.