Cocoa Nutmeg vs Cardboard
Where Cocoa Nutmeg belongs to Behr's range, Cardboard is a Sherwin-Williams color. Cocoa Nutmeg reads as beige-pink, while Cardboard reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Cocoa Nutmeg (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Cardboard (LRV 22), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Cocoa Nutmeg runs red while Cardboard is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 10.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Cocoa Nutmeg vs Cardboard Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cocoa Nutmeg on one side and Cardboard 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.
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