Shoreline vs Just Walnut

ShorelineCloverdale PaintvsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 15.0Distinct difference

Shoreline is a Cloverdale Paint color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Shoreline belongs to the greige-grey family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. At LRV 72 vs 46, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 26-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 15.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Shoreline vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Shoreline 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

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 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

ShorelineShoreline EX138 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 living room interior

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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 Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shoreline would.

ShorelineShoreline EX138 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 bedroom interior

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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 Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shoreline would.

ShorelineShoreline EX138 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 kitchen

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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 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Shoreline.

ShorelineShoreline EX138 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 dining room

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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 Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Shoreline would.

ShorelineShoreline EX138 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 bathroom

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Color Details

Shoreline
Cloverdale Paint · EX138
LRV46.2
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX138
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Shoreline vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

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

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

Shoreline
Ammonite
Shoreline
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 46), opening up a space where Shoreline encloses it.

White Dove
Shoreline
White Dove
Shoreline
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

At LRV 83 vs 46, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoreline
Iron Ore
Shoreline
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 6, Shoreline is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoreline
Purbeck Stone
Shoreline
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoreline
Evergreen Fog
Shoreline
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

Shoreline reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Shoreline
Mizzle
Shoreline
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

A 5-point LRV gap (52 vs 46) makes Mizzle the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoreline
Agreeable Gray
Shoreline
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 46), opening up a space where Shoreline encloses it.

Shoreline
Accessible Beige
Shoreline
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

A 11-point LRV gap (58 vs 46) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoreline
Denim Drift
Shoreline
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 27, Shoreline is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoreline
French Gray
Shoreline
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

With LRVs of 46 and 43, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Shoreline
Naval
Shoreline
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Shoreline reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Shoreline
Tranquil Dawn
Shoreline
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

A 9-point LRV gap (55 vs 46) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.

Shoreline
Bancha
Shoreline
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 46 vs 13, Shoreline is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoreline
Hardwick White
Shoreline
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 44), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Shoreline
Pure White
Shoreline
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 46), opening up a space where Shoreline encloses it.

Shoreline
Artichoke
Shoreline
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Shoreline reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Shoreline
Balboa Mist
Shoreline
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

At LRV 66 vs 46, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoreline
Shoji White
Shoreline
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

At LRV 74 vs 46, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoreline
Snowbound
Shoreline
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 46, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoreline
Pigeon
Shoreline
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reads slightly lighter (LRV 51 vs 46), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoreline
Pewter Green
Shoreline
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 12, Shoreline is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoreline
Duck Green
Shoreline
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 8, Shoreline is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoreline
Skimming Stone
Shoreline
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

At LRV 68 vs 46, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoreline
Dix Blue
Shoreline
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Shoreline reads slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 41), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Shoreline
Hicks' Blue
Shoreline
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

Shoreline vs Hicks' Blue

Shoreline
Slaked Lime Deep
Shoreline
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

Shoreline vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Shoreline
Vintage Vogue
Shoreline
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

At LRV 46 vs 12, Shoreline is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoreline
Livid
Shoreline
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

Shoreline vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Shoreline
Saybrook Sage
Shoreline
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Shoreline
Pale Green
Shoreline
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Shoreline
EX138 · LRV 46
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Shoreline reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.