Nutmeg Cluster 2 vs Hardwick White

Nutmeg Cluster 2DuluxvsHardwick WhiteFarrow & BallΔE 16.4Distinct difference

Nutmeg Cluster 2 is a Dulux color while Hardwick White comes from Farrow & Ball. Hue-wise, Nutmeg Cluster 2 belongs to the beige-pink family and Hardwick White to the greige-grey family. At LRV 44 vs 31, Hardwick White will read as the brighter of the two — a 13-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 16.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nutmeg Cluster 2 vs Hardwick White in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Nutmeg Cluster 2 and Hardwick White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

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. Hardwick White returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Nutmeg Cluster 2
Dulux · 50YR 31/160
Hex#B28D80
LRV31.0
BrandDulux
Number50YR 31/160
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball · 5
Hex#b5afa0
LRV43.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number5
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Nutmeg Cluster 2 vs Hardwick White Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nutmeg Cluster 2 on one side and Hardwick White 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 Nutmeg Cluster 2 comparisons

See how Nutmeg Cluster 2 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Nutmeg Cluster 2
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nutmeg Cluster 2 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nutmeg Cluster 2 reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Nutmeg Cluster 2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nutmeg Cluster 2 is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nutmeg Cluster 2 reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nutmeg Cluster 2 reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nutmeg Cluster 2 reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nutmeg Cluster 2 reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nutmeg Cluster 2 reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nutmeg Cluster 2 reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nutmeg Cluster 2 reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Just Walnut
Nutmeg Cluster 2
Just Walnut
Dulux
Just Walnut
LRV 72

Just Walnut is the lighter choice