Walnut vs Dusty Red — Difference, Contrast & Harmony

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Four independent scores (read the one that fits your goal): Readability 0/100 (fail) · Harmony 93/100 (analogous) · Distinguishable 21/100 (hard to tell apart) · Match 66/100 (different). There is no single “good/bad” — a pair can clash for text yet be great for an outfit.

Readability0Fail

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Fail1.0:1

Harmony93Analogous

Analogous

22° apart

Distinguishable21Hard to tell apart

normal

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ΔE 15 (5.2 under CVD)

Match66Different

ΔE 15 — different

How different are Walnut and Dusty Red?

Walnut and Dusty Red are a clear pair (ΔE 15). They have closely related hues (22° apart) and their lightness is similar, so they read as two same-weight colours.

Can you read one on the other?

Walnut text on Dusty Red: 1.01:1 (Fail); Dusty Red text on Walnut: 1.01:1 (Fail). Neither meets AA at body size — nudging one color to #F2BD9E clears it.

Common questions

Do Walnut and Dusty Red go well together?

Analogous — analogous — a recognised, balanced pairing (harmony 93/100). This is about how they look together (clothing, interiors, branding), independent of text contrast.

Is Walnut readable as text on Dusty Red?

Not at body size — the best direction is only 1.0:1, below the 4.5:1 minimum. Nudging one colour to #F2BD9E clears AA.

What is the colour difference (ΔE) between Walnut and Dusty Red?

Their CIE76 ΔE is about 15 — a clear pair.

Are Walnut and Dusty Red the same colour?

clearly different colours (ΔE 15).

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