Just Walnut vs Mushroom
Where Just Walnut belongs to Dulux's range, Mushroom is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Just Walnut belongs to the beige-greige family and Mushroom to the beige family. Just Walnut (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Mushroom (LRV 56), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Just Walnut runs warm while Mushroom is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 12.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Just Walnut vs Mushroom in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Just Walnut and Mushroom in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Just Walnut reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Mushroom.
Color Details
Just Walnut vs Mushroom Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Just Walnut on one side and Mushroom 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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