Just Walnut vs China Clay
Where Just Walnut belongs to Dulux's range, China Clay is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Just Walnut belongs to the beige-greige family and China Clay to the beige family. China Clay (LRV 86) reflects noticeably more light than Just Walnut (LRV 72), a difference of 14 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Just Walnut runs warm while China Clay is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. 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 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Just Walnut vs China Clay in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Just Walnut and China Clay 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 China Clay will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.
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. China Clay reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
Color Details
Just Walnut vs China Clay Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Just Walnut on one side and China Clay 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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