Kitten Whiskers vs Just Walnut

Kitten WhiskersBenjamin MoorevsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Kitten Whiskers is a Benjamin Moore color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 72 vs 65, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Kitten Whiskers's red character against Just Walnut's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Kitten Whiskers vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Kitten Whiskers 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.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Just Walnut has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Just Walnut gives the walls a little more lift.

Kitten WhiskersBm Kitten Whiskers Bedroom

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Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 bedroom interior

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Just Walnut gives the walls a little more lift.

Kitten Whiskers1003 Bathroom

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Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 bathroom

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Color Details

Kitten Whiskers
Benjamin Moore · 1003
Hex#DCD3CA
LRV64.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1003
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Kitten Whiskers vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kitten Whiskers 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 Kitten Whiskers comparisons

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

Kitten Whiskers
White Dove
Kitten Whiskers vs White Dove
Kitten Whiskers
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

At LRV 83 vs 65, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Kitten Whiskers
Ammonite
Kitten Whiskers
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Kitten Whiskers
Iron Ore
Kitten Whiskers
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 6, Kitten Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Kitten Whiskers
Purbeck Stone
Kitten Whiskers
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

Kitten Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Kitten Whiskers
Evergreen Fog
Kitten Whiskers
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

Kitten Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Kitten Whiskers
Mizzle
Kitten Whiskers
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 65 vs 52, Kitten Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Kitten Whiskers
Agreeable Gray
Kitten Whiskers
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Kitten Whiskers
Accessible Beige
Kitten Whiskers
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

A 7-point LRV gap (65 vs 58) makes Kitten Whiskers the marginally brighter of the two.

Kitten Whiskers
Denim Drift
Kitten Whiskers
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 27, Kitten Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Kitten Whiskers
French Gray
Kitten Whiskers
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

Kitten Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Kitten Whiskers
Naval
Kitten Whiskers
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Kitten Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Kitten Whiskers
Tranquil Dawn
Kitten Whiskers
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

A 10-point LRV gap (65 vs 55) makes Kitten Whiskers the marginally brighter of the two.

Kitten Whiskers
Bancha
Kitten Whiskers
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 65 vs 13, Kitten Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Kitten Whiskers
Hardwick White
Kitten Whiskers
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 44, Kitten Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Kitten Whiskers
Pure White
Kitten Whiskers
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 65), opening up a space where Kitten Whiskers encloses it.

Kitten Whiskers
Artichoke
Kitten Whiskers
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Kitten Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Kitten Whiskers
Balboa Mist
Kitten Whiskers
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Kitten Whiskers
Shoji White
Kitten Whiskers
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

A 10-point LRV gap (74 vs 65) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Kitten Whiskers
Snowbound
Kitten Whiskers
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 65, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Kitten Whiskers
Pewter Green
Kitten Whiskers
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 12, Kitten Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Kitten Whiskers
Skimming Stone
Kitten Whiskers vs Skimming Stone
Kitten Whiskers
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

A 3-point LRV gap (68 vs 65) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Kitten Whiskers
Dix Blue
Kitten Whiskers
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Kitten Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Kitten Whiskers
Calamine
Kitten Whiskers
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Kitten Whiskers
Treron
Kitten Whiskers
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Kitten Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Kitten Whiskers
Vintage Vogue
Kitten Whiskers
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 12, Kitten Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Kitten Whiskers
Saybrook Sage
Kitten Whiskers
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 45, Kitten Whiskers is decisively the brighter choice.

Kitten Whiskers
Pale Green
Kitten Whiskers
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Kitten Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Kitten Whiskers
Pine Needle
Kitten Whiskers
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

Kitten Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Kitten Whiskers
Cement grey
Kitten Whiskers
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Kitten Whiskers reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Kitten Whiskers
Guilford Green
Kitten Whiskers
Benjamin Moore
Kitten Whiskers
1003 · LRV 65

Kitten Whiskers reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.