Walnut vs Warm Brownie

WalnutBenjamin MoorevsWarm BrownieBenjamin MooreΔE 6.7Noticeable difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Both sit in the pink family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Walnut (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Warm Brownie (LRV 13), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 6.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Walnut
Benjamin Moore · CW-240
Hex#906558
LRV17.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-240
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Warm Brownie
Benjamin Moore · 2101-30
Hex#7E554A
LRV12.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2101-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Walnut vs Warm Brownie Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Walnut on one side and Warm Brownie 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 Walnut comparisons

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

White Dove
Walnut
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Walnut
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Walnut
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Walnut
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Walnut
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Walnut
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Walnut
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Walnut
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Walnut
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Walnut
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Walnut
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Walnut reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Walnut
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Walnut
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Walnut reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Walnut
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Walnut
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Walnut reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Walnut
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Walnut
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Walnut
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Walnut
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Walnut
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Walnut
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Walnut
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Walnut
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Walnut
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Walnut reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Walnut
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Walnut
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Walnut
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Walnut
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Walnut
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Walnut
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Walnut reads slightly lighter