Golden Dunes vs Just Walnut

Golden DunesBenjamin MoorevsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 56.5Very different colors

Where Golden Dunes belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Just Walnut is a Dulux color. Golden Dunes reads as beige, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Just Walnut (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Golden Dunes (LRV 25), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Golden Dunes runs red while Just Walnut is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 56.5, 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

Golden Dunes
Benjamin Moore · 2157-10
Hex#C57B3A
LRV24.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2157-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Golden Dunes vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Golden Dunes 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 Golden Dunes comparisons

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

White Dove
Golden Dunes
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Golden Dunes
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Golden Dunes
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Golden Dunes reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Golden Dunes
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Golden Dunes
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Golden Dunes
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Golden Dunes
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Golden Dunes
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Golden Dunes
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Golden Dunes
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Golden Dunes
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Golden Dunes reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Golden Dunes
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Golden Dunes
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Golden Dunes reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Golden Dunes
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Golden Dunes
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Golden Dunes reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Golden Dunes
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Golden Dunes
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Golden Dunes
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Golden Dunes
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Golden Dunes
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Golden Dunes reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Golden Dunes
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Golden Dunes
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Golden Dunes reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Golden Dunes
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Golden Dunes
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Golden Dunes reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Golden Dunes
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Golden Dunes
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Golden Dunes
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Golden Dunes
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Golden Dunes
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Golden Dunes
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Golden Dunes reads slightly lighter