Highland Mist vs Just Walnut

Highland MistDuluxvsJust WalnutDuluxΔE 22.0Distinct difference

Highland Mist and Just Walnut come from the same Dulux collection. Hue-wise, Highland Mist belongs to the green-grey family and Just Walnut to the beige-greige family. The 34-point LRV gap — 72 for Just Walnut vs 38 for Highland Mist — means Just Walnut will open up a space more effectively. Where Highland Mist leans neutral, Just Walnut reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 22.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Highland Mist vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Highland Mist 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Just Walnut reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Highland Mist.

Highland MistDulux Highland Mist living room interior

@joeybella

Just WalnutDulux Natural Taupe 3 living room interior

@dc__decorating

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Highland Mist would.

Highland MistDulux Highland Mist dining room accent wall

@moose.and.mouse

Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 dining room

@clayton_hamptonhome

Color Details

Highland Mist
Dulux · 37GY 38/050
Hex#9DA298
LRV38.0
BrandDulux
Number37GY 38/050
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Highland Mist vs Just Walnut Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Highland Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Highland Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Highland Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Highland Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Highland Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Highland Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Highland Mist reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Highland Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Highland Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Highland Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Highland Mist reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Highland Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Highland Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Highland Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Highland Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Highland Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Highland Mist reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Highland Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Highland Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Highland Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Highland Mist reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Highland Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Highland Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Highland Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Highland Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Highland Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Highland Mist reads slightly lighter

Senses
Highland Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Highland Mist
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Highland Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Highland Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Highland Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Highland Mist reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Highland Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Highland Mist reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Highland Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Highland Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Highland Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Highland Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Highland Mist reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Highland Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Highland Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Highland Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Highland Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Highland Mist reads noticeably lighter