Classic Caramel vs Just Walnut

Classic CaramelBenjamin MoorevsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 37.0Very different colors

Classic Caramel is a Benjamin Moore color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. Classic Caramel reads as beige, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 31, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 42-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 37.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Classic Caramel
Benjamin Moore · 1118
Hex#B79163
LRV30.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1118
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Classic Caramel vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Classic Caramel
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Classic Caramel
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Classic Caramel
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Classic Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Classic Caramel
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Classic Caramel
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Classic Caramel
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Classic Caramel
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Classic Caramel
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Classic Caramel
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Classic Caramel reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Classic Caramel
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Classic Caramel
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Classic Caramel is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Classic Caramel
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Classic Caramel
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Classic Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Classic Caramel
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Classic Caramel
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Classic Caramel
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Classic Caramel reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Classic Caramel
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Classic Caramel
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Classic Caramel
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Classic Caramel
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Classic Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Classic Caramel
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Classic Caramel
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Classic Caramel
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Classic Caramel
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Classic Caramel reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Classic Caramel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Classic Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Classic Caramel
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Classic Caramel
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Classic Caramel
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Classic Caramel reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Classic Caramel
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Classic Caramel reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Classic Caramel
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Classic Caramel vs Just Walnut Paint Color Comparison