Nutmeg vs Shade
Both are Jotun colors. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. With LRVs of 31 and 30, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. With a ΔE of 1.6, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nutmeg vs Shade in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Nutmeg and Shade are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
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. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
Color Details
Nutmeg vs Shade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nutmeg on one side and Shade on the other.
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.
More Nutmeg comparisons
See how Nutmeg stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 55 vs 31, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 31, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 66 vs 31, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 31 vs 12, Nutmeg is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 8, Nutmeg is decisively the brighter choice.
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With LRVs of 31 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.