Nutmeg Cluster 3 vs Skimming Stone
Where Nutmeg Cluster 3 belongs to Dulux's range, Skimming Stone is a Farrow & Ball color. Nutmeg Cluster 3 reads as beige-pink, while Skimming Stone reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Skimming Stone (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Nutmeg Cluster 3 (LRV 49), a difference of 19 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 12.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nutmeg Cluster 3 vs Skimming Stone in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Nutmeg Cluster 3 and Skimming Stone in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Skimming Stone reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nutmeg Cluster 3.
Color Details
Nutmeg Cluster 3 vs Skimming Stone Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nutmeg Cluster 3 on one side and Skimming Stone 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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