Stratus vs Just Walnut

StratusCloverdale PaintvsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 3.0Noticeable difference

Stratus is a Cloverdale Paint color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. Hue-wise, Stratus belongs to the greige-grey family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. At LRV 75 vs 72, Stratus will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 3.0, 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.

Stratus vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Stratus 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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

StratusStratus EX240 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

StratusStratus EX240 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

StratusStratus EX240 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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

StratusStratus EX240 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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

StratusStratus EX240 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 bathroom

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Color Details

Stratus
Cloverdale Paint · EX240
Hex#E1E1DB
LRV75.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX240
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Stratus vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stratus
White Dove
Stratus
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Stratus
Ammonite
Stratus
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 6-point LRV gap (75 vs 69) makes Stratus the marginally brighter of the two.

Stratus
Iron Ore
Stratus
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Stratus
Purbeck Stone
Stratus
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 52, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.

Stratus
Evergreen Fog
Stratus
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 30, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.

Stratus
Mizzle
Stratus
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Stratus
Agreeable Gray
Stratus
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 60, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.

Stratus
Accessible Beige
Stratus
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 58), opening up a space where Accessible Beige encloses it.

Stratus
Denim Drift
Stratus
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

Stratus
French Gray
Stratus
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 43, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.

Stratus
Naval
Stratus
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 75 vs 4, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.

Stratus
Tranquil Dawn
Stratus
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.

Stratus
Bancha
Stratus
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Stratus
Hardwick White
Stratus
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Stratus
Pure White
Stratus
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

A 9-point LRV gap (84 vs 75) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.

Stratus
Artichoke
Stratus
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 75 vs 21, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Stratus
Balboa Mist
Stratus
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

Stratus reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Stratus
Shoji White
Stratus
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

With LRVs of 75 and 74, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Stratus
Snowbound
Stratus
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 75), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Stratus
Pewter Green
Stratus
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Stratus
Skimming Stone
Stratus
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

Stratus reads slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Stratus
Dix Blue
Stratus
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 75 vs 41, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.

Stratus
Calamine
Stratus
Calamine
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

A 7-point LRV gap (75 vs 68) makes Stratus the marginally brighter of the two.

Stratus
Treron
Stratus
Treron
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 75 vs 25, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Stratus
Vintage Vogue
Stratus
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Stratus
Saybrook Sage
Stratus
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

Stratus reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Stratus
Pale Green
Stratus
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 75 vs 31, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.

Stratus
Pine Needle
Stratus
Pine Needle
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 7, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.

Stratus
Cement grey
Stratus
Cement grey
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 75 vs 24, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Stratus
Guilford Green
Stratus
Cloverdale Paint
Stratus
EX240 · LRV 75

At LRV 75 vs 57, Stratus is decisively the brighter choice.