Just Walnut vs Wimborne White
Just Walnut is a Dulux color while Wimborne White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Just Walnut belongs to the beige-greige family and Wimborne White to the beige-white family. At LRV 90 vs 72, Wimborne White will read as the brighter of the two — a 18-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Just Walnut vs Wimborne White in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Just Walnut and Wimborne White 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Wimborne White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Wimborne White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Wimborne White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Wimborne White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Wimborne White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.
Color Details
Just Walnut vs Wimborne White Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Just Walnut on one side and Wimborne 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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