Just Walnut vs Black green

Just WalnutDuluxvsBlack greenRAL ClassicΔE 63.5Very different colors

Just Walnut (Dulux) and Black green (RAL Classic) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Just Walnut belongs to the beige-greige family and Black green to the blue-green family. The 65-point LRV gap — 72 for Just Walnut vs 7 for Black green — means Just Walnut will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 63.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Just Walnut vs Black green in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Just Walnut and Black green in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Just Walnut returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 bathroom

@homewithhollie

Black greenRAL Classic Black green 6012 bathroom vanity

@carrandcouk

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Just Walnut returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Just WalnutDulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 kitchen cabinets

@athomewithfaye

Black greenRAL Classic Black green 6012 kitchen cabinets

@madeleinevanderveldt

Color Details

Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Black green
RAL Classic · RAL 6012
Hex#2F3D3A
LRV7.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6012
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Just Walnut vs Black green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Just Walnut on one side and Black green on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Just Walnut comparisons

See how Just Walnut stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Just Walnut
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Just Walnut
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Just Walnut
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Just Walnut
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Just Walnut
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Just Walnut
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Just Walnut
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Just Walnut
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Just Walnut
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Just Walnut
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Just Walnut
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Just Walnut
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Just Walnut
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Just Walnut
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Black grey
Just Walnut
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Piazza
Just Walnut
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Just Walnut reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Just Walnut
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Just Walnut
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Senses
Just Walnut
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Just Walnut
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Just Walnut
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Just Walnut
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Just Walnut
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Just Walnut
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Just Walnut
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Just Walnut reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Just Walnut
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Just Walnut is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Just Walnut
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Just Walnut
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Just Walnut
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Just Walnut
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Just Walnut is the lighter choice