Salmon orange vs Just Walnut

RAL Classic
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Dulux

Where Salmon orange belongs to RAL Classic's range, Just Walnut is a Dulux color. Just Walnut (LRV 72) reflects noticeably more light than Salmon orange (LRV 25), a difference of 47 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 60.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Salmon orange 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 60.1Very different colors

Color Details

Salmon orange
RAL Classic · RAL 2012
Hex#D5654E
LRV25.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 2012
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
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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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Salmon orange vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

Seeing Salmon orange 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 1 room type where both colors have photos.

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 Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Salmon orange would.

Salmon orange
Salmon orange RAL 2012 paint stairs

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Just Walnut
Dulux Natural Taupe 3 living room interior

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