Median vs Just Walnut

Tikkurila
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Dulux

Median is a Tikkurila color while Just Walnut comes from Dulux. At LRV 72 vs 62, Just Walnut will read as the brighter of the two — a 10-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 4.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space.

Median vs Just Walnut Color Comparison

Bathroom
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 4.7Noticeable difference

Color Details

Median
Tikkurila · X486
Hex#D3CEC6
LRV62.0
BrandTikkurila
NumberX486
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
View Median
Just Walnut
Dulux · 90YR 73/029
Hex#E0DAD5
LRV72.0
BrandDulux
Number90YR 73/029
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
View Just Walnut

Median vs Just Walnut in Real Spaces

Median 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 4 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.

Median
Tikkurila X486 scandinavian living room color review

@kotokallio

Just Walnut
Dulux Natural Taupe 3 living room interior

@dc__decorating

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 Median would.

Median
Tikkurila X486 scandinavian bedroom interior

@kiviahteella

Just Walnut
Dulux Natural Taupe 3 bedroom interior

@inside.our.home

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 Median would.

Median
Tikkurila X486 scandinavian kitchen interior

@kotokallio

Just Walnut
Dulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 kitchen

@renovatingmr

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Just Walnut will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Median would.

Median
Tikkurila X486 bathroom color paint

@kotokallio

Just Walnut
Dulux Just Walnut 90YR 73/029 bathroom

@homewithhollie

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