Cabot Trail vs Nutmeg

Cabot TrailBenjamin MoorevsNutmegJotunΔE 3.4Noticeable difference

Cabot Trail is a Benjamin Moore color while Nutmeg comes from Jotun. Hue-wise, Cabot Trail belongs to the beige-greige family and Nutmeg to the greige-grey family. At LRV 31 vs 28, Nutmeg will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cabot Trail
Benjamin Moore · CC-480
Hex#9F8E7C
LRV28.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCC-480
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Nutmeg
Jotun · 1929
Hex#a19585
LRV30.8
BrandJotun
Number1929
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cabot Trail vs Nutmeg Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cabot Trail on one side and Nutmeg on the other.

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.

More Cabot Trail comparisons

See how Cabot Trail stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cabot Trail
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cabot Trail
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Cabot Trail
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cabot Trail reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Cabot Trail
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cabot Trail
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Cabot Trail
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cabot Trail
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Cabot Trail
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Cabot Trail
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

French Gray
Cabot Trail
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Cabot Trail
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Cabot Trail reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Cabot Trail
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Cabot Trail
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Cabot Trail reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Cabot Trail
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Cabot Trail
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Cabot Trail
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Cabot Trail reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Cabot Trail
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Cabot Trail
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Cabot Trail
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Cabot Trail
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Cabot Trail reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Cabot Trail
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Cabot Trail
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Cabot Trail
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Cabot Trail
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Cabot Trail reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cabot Trail
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cabot Trail reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Cabot Trail
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Cabot Trail
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Cabot Trail
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cabot Trail reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Cabot Trail
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cabot Trail reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Cabot Trail
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice