Grey 61 vs Just Walnut

Grey 61Cloverdale PaintvsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 28.1Very different colors

Grey 61 (Cloverdale Paint) and Just Walnut (Dulux) come from different manufacturers. Grey 61 reads as grey, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 44-point LRV gap — 72 for Just Walnut vs 28 for Grey 61 — means Just Walnut will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 28.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Grey 61 vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Grey 61 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Just Walnut reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey 61.

Grey 61Grey 61 EX223 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 living room interior

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Just Walnut returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Grey 61Grey 61 EX223 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 bedroom interior

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Just Walnut returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Grey 61Grey 61 EX223 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 kitchen

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Grey 61 would.

Grey 61Grey 61 EX223 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 dining room

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Just Walnut returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Grey 61Grey 61 EX223 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 bathroom

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Color Details

Grey 61
Cloverdale Paint · EX223
Hex#8A928F
LRV27.9
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX223
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Grey 61 vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Grey 61 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 Grey 61 comparisons

See how Grey 61 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Grey 61
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Grey 61
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Grey 61
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Grey 61 reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Grey 61
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Grey 61
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Grey 61
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Grey 61
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Grey 61
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Grey 61
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Grey 61
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Grey 61
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Grey 61 reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Grey 61
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Grey 61
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Grey 61 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Grey 61
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Grey 61 reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Grey 61
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Grey 61 reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Grey 61
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Grey 61
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Grey 61
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Grey 61
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Grey 61
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Grey 61 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Grey 61
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Grey 61
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Grey 61 reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Grey 61
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Grey 61
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Grey 61 reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Grey 61
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Grey 61
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Grey 61
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Grey 61
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Grey 61
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Grey 61
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Grey 61 reads noticeably lighter