Nilla Vanilla vs Just Walnut
Nilla Vanilla is a Cloverdale Paint color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. Nilla Vanilla reads as beige, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 84 vs 72, Nilla Vanilla will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 6.1, 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.
Nilla Vanilla vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Nilla Vanilla 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. Nilla Vanilla returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Nilla Vanilla will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Nilla Vanilla will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.
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. Nilla Vanilla reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Nilla Vanilla will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.
Color Details
Nilla Vanilla vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nilla Vanilla 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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