Mississippi Mud vs Just Walnut

Mississippi MudBenjamin MoorevsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 57.8Very different colors

Mississippi Mud (Benjamin Moore) and Just Walnut (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Mississippi Mud reads as grey, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 65-point LRV gap — 72 for Just Walnut vs 7 for Mississippi Mud — means Just Walnut will open up a space more effectively. Where Mississippi Mud leans red, Just Walnut reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 57.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Mississippi Mud vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Mississippi Mud 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Just Walnut reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mississippi Mud.

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Color Details

Mississippi Mud
Benjamin Moore · 2114-20
Hex#52433E
LRV7.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2114-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Mississippi Mud vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mississippi Mud 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 Mississippi Mud comparisons

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

White Dove
Mississippi Mud
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Mississippi Mud
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Mississippi Mud
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Mississippi Mud
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Mississippi Mud
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Mississippi Mud
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Mississippi Mud
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Mississippi Mud
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Mississippi Mud
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Mississippi Mud
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Mississippi Mud
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Mississippi Mud
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Mississippi Mud
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Mississippi Mud
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Mississippi Mud
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Mississippi Mud
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Mississippi Mud
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Mississippi Mud
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Mississippi Mud
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Mississippi Mud
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Mississippi Mud reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Mississippi Mud
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Mississippi Mud
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Mississippi Mud
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Mississippi Mud
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Mississippi Mud
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Mississippi Mud
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Mississippi Mud
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Mississippi Mud
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Mississippi Mud
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Mississippi Mud
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter