Just Walnut vs Soft Mint
Just Walnut is a Dulux color while Soft Mint comes from Jotun. Just Walnut reads as beige-greige, while Soft Mint reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 72 vs 61, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 11-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Just Walnut's warm character against Soft Mint's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 7.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Just Walnut vs Soft Mint in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Just Walnut and Soft Mint 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. Just Walnut returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Soft Mint would.
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 Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Soft Mint would.
Color Details
Just Walnut vs Soft Mint Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Just Walnut on one side and Soft Mint 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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