Delaware Putty vs Just Walnut

Delaware PuttyBenjamin MoorevsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 12.5Distinct difference

Delaware Putty is a Benjamin Moore color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Delaware Putty belongs to the beige family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. At LRV 72 vs 63, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Delaware Putty's yellow and red character against Just Walnut's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Delaware Putty vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Delaware Putty 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Delaware Putty would.

Delaware PuttyBenjamin Moore Delaware Putty bedroom interior

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Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 bedroom interior

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Color Details

Delaware Putty
Benjamin Moore · 240
Hex#DDD3B7
LRV63.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number240
UndertoneYellow and Red
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Delaware Putty vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

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

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

Delaware Putty
Ammonite
Delaware Putty
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 63), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Delaware Putty
White Dove
Delaware Putty
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

At LRV 83 vs 63, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Delaware Putty
Iron Ore
Delaware Putty
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 6, Delaware Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Delaware Putty
Purbeck Stone
Delaware Putty
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

Delaware Putty reads slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Delaware Putty
Evergreen Fog
Delaware Putty
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

Delaware Putty reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Delaware Putty
Mizzle
Delaware Putty
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 12-point LRV gap (63 vs 52) makes Delaware Putty the marginally brighter of the two.

Delaware Putty
Agreeable Gray
Delaware Putty
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

With LRVs of 63 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Delaware Putty
Accessible Beige
Delaware Putty
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

A 5-point LRV gap (63 vs 58) makes Delaware Putty the marginally brighter of the two.

Delaware Putty
Denim Drift
Delaware Putty
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 27, Delaware Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Delaware Putty
French Gray
Delaware Putty
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

Delaware Putty reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Delaware Putty
Naval
Delaware Putty
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Delaware Putty reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Delaware Putty
Tranquil Dawn
Delaware Putty
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

A 8-point LRV gap (63 vs 55) makes Delaware Putty the marginally brighter of the two.

Delaware Putty
Bancha
Delaware Putty
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 63 vs 13, Delaware Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Delaware Putty
Hardwick White
Delaware Putty
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 44, Delaware Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Delaware Putty
Pure White
Delaware Putty
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 63), opening up a space where Delaware Putty encloses it.

Delaware Putty
Artichoke
Delaware Putty
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Delaware Putty reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Delaware Putty
Balboa Mist
Delaware Putty
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 63), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Delaware Putty
Shoji White
Delaware Putty
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

A 11-point LRV gap (74 vs 63) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Delaware Putty
Snowbound
Delaware Putty
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 63, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Delaware Putty
Pigeon
Delaware Putty
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Delaware Putty reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 51), opening up a space where Pigeon encloses it.

Delaware Putty
Pewter Green
Delaware Putty
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 12, Delaware Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Delaware Putty
Duck Green
Delaware Putty
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 8, Delaware Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Delaware Putty
Skimming Stone
Delaware Putty
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

A 5-point LRV gap (68 vs 63) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Delaware Putty
Dix Blue
Delaware Putty
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Delaware Putty reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Delaware Putty
Hicks' Blue
Delaware Putty
Hicks' Blue

Delaware Putty vs Hicks' Blue

Delaware Putty
Slaked Lime Deep
Delaware Putty
Slaked Lime Deep

Delaware Putty vs Slaked Lime Deep

Delaware Putty
Vintage Vogue
Delaware Putty
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 12, Delaware Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Delaware Putty
Livid
Delaware Putty
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

Delaware Putty vs Livid

Delaware Putty
Saybrook Sage
Delaware Putty
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63

At LRV 63 vs 45, Delaware Putty is decisively the brighter choice.

Delaware Putty
Pale Green
Delaware Putty
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Delaware Putty
240 · LRV 63
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Delaware Putty reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.