Nutmeg Cluster 3 vs China Clay - Dark
Where Nutmeg Cluster 3 belongs to Dulux's range, China Clay - Dark is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Nutmeg Cluster 3 belongs to the beige-pink family and China Clay - Dark to the beige-greige family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (49 vs 47), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Nutmeg Cluster 3 runs warm while China Clay - Dark is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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 China Clay - Dark in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Nutmeg Cluster 3 and China Clay - Dark are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.
Color Details
Nutmeg Cluster 3 vs China Clay - Dark Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nutmeg Cluster 3 on one side and China Clay - Dark 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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