Mint Grasshopper vs Just Walnut
Where Mint Grasshopper belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Just Walnut is a Dulux color. Mint Grasshopper reads as green, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mint Grasshopper (LRV 84) reflects noticeably more light than Just Walnut (LRV 72), a difference of 12 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 9.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Mint Grasshopper vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Mint Grasshopper 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 LRV gap is large enough that Mint Grasshopper will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Mint Grasshopper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Mint Grasshopper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
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. Mint Grasshopper returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
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. Mint Grasshopper reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
Color Details
Mint Grasshopper vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mint Grasshopper 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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