Purple violet vs Just Walnut

RAL Classic
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Dulux

Purple violet is a RAL Classic color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. At LRV 72 vs 6, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 66-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 71.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Purple violet vs Just Walnut Color Comparison

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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 71.2Very different colors

Color Details

Purple violet
RAL Classic · RAL 4007
Hex#47243C
LRV6.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4007
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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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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Purple violet vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

Seeing Purple violet and Just Walnut in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 2 room types where both colors have photos.

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Purple violet would.

Purple violet
Purple violet RAL 4007 kitchen backsplash

@theliverpoolglassco

Just Walnut
Dulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 kitchen

@renovatingmr

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 Purple violet would.

Purple violet
Purple violet RAL 4007 kitchen cabinets

@gurteenkitchens

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

@athomewithfaye

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