Gray Lake vs Just Walnut
Where Gray Lake belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Just Walnut is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Gray Lake belongs to the green-grey family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. Gray Lake (LRV 79) reflects noticeably more light than Just Walnut (LRV 72), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gray Lake runs green while Just Walnut is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.5 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gray Lake vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Gray Lake and Just Walnut are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Gray Lake reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Gray Lake reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Gray Lake vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gray Lake 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.
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