Traffic grey A vs Just Walnut

RAL Classic
·
Dulux

Traffic grey A is a RAL Classic color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. At LRV 72 vs 31, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 27.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Traffic grey A vs Just Walnut Color Comparison

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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 27.5Very different colors

Color Details

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic · RAL 7042
Hex#8E9291
LRV30.9
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7042
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Traffic grey A
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
View Just Walnut

Traffic grey A vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

Seeing Traffic grey A 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 3 room types where both colors have photos.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Just Walnut returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic  Traffic grey A RAL 7042 living room

@reninaraci

Just Walnut
Dulux Natural Taupe 3 living room interior

@dc__decorating

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 Traffic grey A would.

Traffic grey A
RAL Classic  Traffic grey A RAL 7042 kitchen splashback

@perfectglass.com.pl

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 Traffic grey A would.

Traffic grey A
RAL 7042 kitchen cabinets color review

@mjb.decorating

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

@athomewithfaye

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