Just Walnut vs Chemise
Where Just Walnut belongs to Dulux's range, Chemise is a Little Greene color. Just Walnut reads as beige-greige, while Chemise reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Chemise (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Just Walnut (LRV 72), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Just Walnut runs warm while Chemise is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Just Walnut vs Chemise in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Just Walnut and Chemise 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Chemise reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Chemise reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
Color Details
Just Walnut vs Chemise Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Just Walnut on one side and Chemise 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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