Just Walnut vs Thunder Clouds
Both from Dulux's palette. Just Walnut reads as beige-greige, while Thunder Clouds reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Just Walnut (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Thunder Clouds (LRV 17), a difference of 55 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Just Walnut runs warm while Thunder Clouds is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 43.0, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Just Walnut vs Thunder Clouds in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Just Walnut and Thunder Clouds in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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 Thunder Clouds Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Just Walnut on one side and Thunder Clouds 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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