Sterling vs Just Walnut
Where Sterling belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Just Walnut is a Dulux color. Hue-wise, Sterling belongs to the grey family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. Just Walnut (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Sterling (LRV 62), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sterling runs green while Just Walnut is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.1 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.
Sterling vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Sterling 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sterling would.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Just Walnut reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sterling.
Color Details
Sterling vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sterling 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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