Coastal Grey vs Just Walnut

Coastal GreyDuluxvsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 12.2Distinct difference

Both are Dulux colors. Coastal Grey reads as blue-grey, while Just Walnut reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 56, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 16-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Coastal Grey's cool character against Just Walnut's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 12.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Coastal Grey vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Coastal Grey 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.

Coastal GreySplit walls blue walls Dulux Coastal Grey color

@mattwillisinteriors

Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 living room interior

@dc__decorating

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 Coastal Grey would.

Coastal GreyDulux Coastal Grey bathroom color review

@living_at_ash_lea

Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 bathroom

@homewithhollie

Color Details

Coastal Grey
Dulux · 70BG 56/061
Hex#B8C7CC
LRV56.0
BrandDulux
Number70BG 56/061
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Coastal Grey vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Coastal Grey
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Coastal Grey
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Coastal Grey
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Coastal Grey
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Coastal Grey reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Coastal Grey
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Coastal Grey
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Coastal Grey reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Coastal Grey
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Coastal Grey
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Coastal Grey
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Coastal Grey
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Coastal Grey
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Coastal Grey
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Coastal Grey reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Coastal Grey
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Coastal Grey
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Black grey
Coastal Grey
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Piazza
Coastal Grey
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Coastal Grey
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Coastal Grey
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Coastal Grey reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Coastal Grey
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Coastal Grey reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Coastal Grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Coastal Grey
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Coastal Grey
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Coastal Grey
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Coastal Grey
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Coastal Grey
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Coastal Grey reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Coastal Grey
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Coastal Grey
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Coastal Grey
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Coastal Grey
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Coastal Grey
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Coastal Grey is the lighter choice