Just Walnut vs Cotton Ball
Where Just Walnut belongs to Dulux's range, Cotton Ball is a Jotun color. Hue-wise, Just Walnut belongs to the beige-greige family and Cotton Ball to the beige-yellow family. Cotton Ball (LRV 85) reflects noticeably more light than Just Walnut (LRV 72), a difference of 13 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. The ΔE 8.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Just Walnut vs Cotton Ball in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Just Walnut and Cotton Ball 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
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 Cotton Ball 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. Cotton Ball reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
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. Cotton Ball 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 Cotton Ball Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Just Walnut on one side and Cotton Ball 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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