Clytemnestra vs Just Walnut
Where Clytemnestra belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Just Walnut is a Dulux color. Clytemnestra reads as greige-white, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Clytemnestra (LRV 77) reflects noticeably more light than Just Walnut (LRV 72), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.7, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Clytemnestra vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Clytemnestra 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 brightness difference is modest but present — Clytemnestra gives the walls a little more lift.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Clytemnestra reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Clytemnestra reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Clytemnestra has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Clytemnestra reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Clytemnestra vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Clytemnestra 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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