Just Walnut vs RAL 150-1
Where Just Walnut belongs to Dulux's range, RAL 150-1 is a RAL Effect color. Just Walnut reads as beige-greige, while RAL 150-1 reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 150-1 (LRV 88) reflects noticeably more light than Just Walnut (LRV 72), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Just Walnut vs RAL 150-1 in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Just Walnut and RAL 150-1 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 RAL 150-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Just Walnut would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 150-1 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. RAL 150-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. RAL 150-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Just Walnut.
Color Details
Just Walnut vs RAL 150-1 Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Just Walnut on one side and RAL 150-1 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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