Silver Lake vs Just Walnut

Silver LakeBenjamin MoorevsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 9.3Noticeable difference

Silver Lake is a Benjamin Moore color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. Silver Lake reads as blue-grey, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 55, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Silver Lake's green and blue character against Just Walnut's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 9.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Silver Lake vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Silver 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

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Silver Lake would.

Silver Lake1598 Bedroom

@markramirez_214

Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 bedroom interior

@inside.our.home

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Silver Lake would.

Silver Lake1598 Grey Bathroom

@modernfarmhousebuild

Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 bathroom

@homewithhollie

Color Details

Silver Lake
Benjamin Moore · 1598
Hex#C0C6C5
LRV54.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1598
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Silver Lake vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake comparisons

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

White Dove
Silver Lake
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Silver Lake
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Silver Lake
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Silver Lake
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Silver Lake
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Silver Lake reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Silver Lake
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Silver Lake reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Silver Lake
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Silver Lake
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Silver Lake
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Silver Lake
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Silver Lake
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Silver Lake
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Silver Lake reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Silver Lake
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Silver Lake
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Black grey
Silver Lake
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Piazza
Silver Lake
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Silver Lake
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Silver Lake
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Silver Lake reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Silver Lake
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Silver Lake reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Silver Lake
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Silver Lake
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Silver Lake
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Silver Lake
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Silver Lake
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Silver Lake is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Silver Lake
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Silver Lake reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Silver Lake
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Silver Lake reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Silver Lake
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Silver Lake
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Silver Lake
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Silver Lake
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Silver Lake is the lighter choice