Just Walnut vs Niagara Blues 1
Both from Dulux's palette. Just Walnut reads as beige-greige, while Niagara Blues 1 reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Just Walnut (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Niagara Blues 1 (LRV 15), a difference of 57 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Just Walnut runs warm while Niagara Blues 1 is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 47.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Just Walnut vs Niagara Blues 1 in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Just Walnut and Niagara Blues 1 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
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 Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Niagara Blues 1 would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Just Walnut reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Niagara Blues 1.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Just Walnut returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Color Details
Just Walnut vs Niagara Blues 1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Just Walnut on one side and Niagara Blues 1 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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