Gardenia vs Just Walnut
Both from Dulux's palette. Hue-wise, Gardenia belongs to the beige family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. Gardenia (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Just Walnut (LRV 72), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 9.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Gardenia vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Gardenia 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 Gardenia will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.
Color Details
Gardenia vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Gardenia 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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