Tempest vs Just Walnut

TempestBenjamin MoorevsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 37.9Very different colors

Where Tempest belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Just Walnut is a Dulux color. Tempest reads as grey, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Just Walnut (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Tempest (LRV 20), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Tempest runs purple while Just Walnut is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Tempest
Benjamin Moore · AF-590
Hex#7A767E
LRV19.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-590
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Tempest vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tempest
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tempest
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tempest
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tempest reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tempest
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Tempest
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Tempest
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Tempest
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tempest
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Tempest
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tempest
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tempest
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tempest reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Tempest
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Tempest
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tempest reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Tempest
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Tempest
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tempest reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Tempest
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tempest
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Tempest
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Tempest
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Tempest
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tempest reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Tempest
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tempest
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Tempest
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Tempest
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tempest reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Tempest
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Tempest
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Tempest
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tempest
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tempest
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tempest
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tempest reads slightly lighter