Maple Pecan vs Just Walnut
Maple Pecan is a Cloverdale Paint color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Maple Pecan belongs to the beige family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. At LRV 72 vs 66, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 6-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Maple Pecan vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Maple Pecan 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
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 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Just Walnut gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Just Walnut gives the walls a little more lift.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Just Walnut reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Just Walnut gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Maple Pecan vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Maple Pecan 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.
More Maple Pecan comparisons
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At LRV 66 vs 12, Maple Pecan is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 45, Maple Pecan is decisively the brighter choice.
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