Maplewood vs Nutmeg

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Maplewood belongs to the beige-greige family and Nutmeg to the beige family. Nutmeg (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Maplewood (LRV 19), a difference of 18 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 18.1, 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.