Tranquility vs Just Walnut

TranquilityBenjamin MoorevsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 10.9Distinct difference

Tranquility is a Benjamin Moore color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Tranquility belongs to the green-grey family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. At LRV 72 vs 53, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 19-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Tranquility's green character against Just Walnut's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tranquility vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tranquility 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Just Walnut returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

TranquilityTranquility living room paint review

@chrisboeddiker

Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 living room interior

@dc__decorating

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 Tranquility would.

TranquilityBenjamin Moore AF-490 bedroom

@deboeverinteriors

Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 bedroom interior

@inside.our.home

Color Details

Tranquility
Benjamin Moore · AF-490
Hex#BBC3BB
LRV53.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-490
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Tranquility vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tranquility
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tranquility
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Tranquility
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tranquility is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Tranquility
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Tranquility
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Tranquility reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Tranquility
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Tranquility
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Tranquility
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Tranquility is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Tranquility
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Tranquility
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Tranquility
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tranquility is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Tranquility
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Tranquility reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Tranquility
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tranquility is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Tranquility
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tranquility is the lighter choice

Black grey
Tranquility
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tranquility is the lighter choice

Piazza
Tranquility
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Tranquility
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Tranquility
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Tranquility reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Tranquility
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Tranquility reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Tranquility
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Tranquility is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Tranquility
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Tranquility
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tranquility is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Tranquility
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Tranquility is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Tranquility
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tranquility is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tranquility
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Tranquility reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Tranquility
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Tranquility reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Tranquility
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Tranquility
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tranquility
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tranquility
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tranquility is the lighter choice