Abalone vs Just Walnut
Abalone (Benjamin Moore) and Just Walnut (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Abalone belongs to the greige-grey family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. The 10-point LRV gap — 72 for Just Walnut vs 62 for Abalone — means Just Walnut will open up a space more effectively. Where Abalone leans red, Just Walnut reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 4.5 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
Color Details
Abalone vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Abalone 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 Abalone comparisons
See how Abalone stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 62, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Abalone reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Abalone reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
With LRVs of 62 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (62 vs 58) makes Abalone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 27, Abalone is decisively the brighter choice.
Abalone reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (62 vs 55) makes Abalone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 44, Abalone is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 62), opening up a space where Abalone encloses it.
A 4-point LRV gap (66 vs 62) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 62, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 12, Abalone is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (68 vs 62) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 62 vs 12, Abalone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 62 vs 45, Abalone is decisively the brighter choice.
Abalone reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Abalone reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Abalone reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Abalone reads slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.