Just Walnut vs New White
Where Just Walnut belongs to Dulux's range, New White is a Farrow & Ball color. Just Walnut reads as beige-greige, while New White reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. New White (LRV 82) reflects noticeably more light than Just Walnut (LRV 72), a difference of 10 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. With a ΔE of 11.3, 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 New White in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Just Walnut and New White 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 New White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. New White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. New White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
Color Details
Just Walnut vs New White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Just Walnut on one side and New White 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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