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.

Classic Caramel
White Dove
White Dove
Classic Caramel vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Classic Caramel encloses it.

Ammonite
Classic Caramel
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 31, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Classic Caramel
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

Classic Caramel reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Classic Caramel
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

At LRV 52 vs 31, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Classic Caramel
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mizzle
Classic Caramel
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Classic Caramel encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Classic Caramel
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

At LRV 60 vs 31, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Classic Caramel
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 31), opening up a space where Classic Caramel encloses it.

Denim Drift
Classic Caramel
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

Classic Caramel reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

French Gray
Classic Caramel
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

At LRV 43 vs 31, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Classic Caramel
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 31 vs 4, Classic Caramel is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Classic Caramel
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 31), opening up a space where Classic Caramel encloses it.

Bancha
Classic Caramel
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Classic Caramel reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Classic Caramel
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 31), opening up a space where Classic Caramel encloses it.

Pure White
Classic Caramel
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

At LRV 84 vs 31, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Classic Caramel
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 9-point LRV gap (31 vs 21) makes Classic Caramel the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Classic Caramel
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 31), opening up a space where Classic Caramel encloses it.

Shoji White
Classic Caramel
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 31), opening up a space where Classic Caramel encloses it.

Snowbound
Classic Caramel
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 31), opening up a space where Classic Caramel encloses it.

Pewter Green
Classic Caramel
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

Classic Caramel reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Classic Caramel
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 31), opening up a space where Classic Caramel encloses it.

Dix Blue
Classic Caramel
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

A 11-point LRV gap (41 vs 31) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Calamine
Classic Caramel
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 31, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Classic Caramel
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 25) makes Classic Caramel the marginally brighter of the two.

Vintage Vogue
Classic Caramel
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

Classic Caramel reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Classic Caramel
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 31), opening up a space where Classic Caramel encloses it.

Pale Green
Classic Caramel
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

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

Pine Needle
Classic Caramel
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 7, Classic Caramel is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Classic Caramel
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

A 6-point LRV gap (31 vs 24) makes Classic Caramel the marginally brighter of the two.

Guilford Green
Classic Caramel
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Classic Caramel
1118 · LRV 31

At LRV 57 vs 31, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.