Papyrus white vs Just Walnut

RAL Classic
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Dulux

Papyrus white is a RAL Classic color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. At LRV 72 vs 59, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 7.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.

Papyrus white vs Just Walnut Color Comparison

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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.

ΔE 7.0Noticeable difference

Color Details

Papyrus white
RAL Classic · RAL 9018
Hex#C8CBC4
LRV58.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 9018
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
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Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
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Papyrus white vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

Papyrus white and Just Walnut are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone. These real-room photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Papyrus white would.

Papyrus white
RAL Classic Papyrus white RAL 9018 bedroom

@ilsalvaspazio

Just Walnut
Dulux Natural Taupe 3 bedroom interior

@inside.our.home

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Papyrus white would.

Papyrus white
RAL Classic Papyrus white kitchen cabinets

@chamelecoat

Just Walnut
Dulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 kitchen cabinets

@athomewithfaye

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