Rural Earth vs Just Walnut

Rural EarthBenjamin MoorevsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 52.4Very different colors

Rural Earth (Benjamin Moore) and Just Walnut (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Rural Earth belongs to the greige-grey family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. The 62-point LRV gap — 72 for Just Walnut vs 10 for Rural Earth — means Just Walnut will open up a space more effectively. Where Rural Earth leans red, Just Walnut reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 52.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Rural Earth
Benjamin Moore · 1239
Hex#5F5047
LRV9.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1239
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Rural Earth vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rural Earth 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 Rural Earth comparisons

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

White Dove
Rural Earth
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Rural Earth
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Rural Earth
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rural Earth reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Rural Earth
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Rural Earth
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Rural Earth
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Rural Earth
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Rural Earth
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Rural Earth
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Rural Earth
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Rural Earth
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Rural Earth
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Rural Earth
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Rural Earth
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Rural Earth
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rural Earth reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Rural Earth
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Rural Earth
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Rural Earth
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Rural Earth
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Rural Earth
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rural Earth reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Rural Earth
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Rural Earth
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Rural Earth
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Rural Earth
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Silver
Rural Earth
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Rural Earth
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Rural Earth
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Rural Earth
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Rural Earth
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rural Earth
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter