Nutmeg Cluster 3 vs Lamp Black

Nutmeg Cluster 3DuluxvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 57.1Very different colors

Nutmeg Cluster 3 is a Dulux color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Nutmeg Cluster 3 belongs to the beige-pink family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 49 vs 3, Nutmeg Cluster 3 will read as the brighter of the two — a 46-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Nutmeg Cluster 3's warm character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 57.1, 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 3 vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Nutmeg Cluster 3 and Lamp Black in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Nutmeg Cluster 3 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Nutmeg Cluster 3Dulux 50YR 49/098 bedroom accent wall

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

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Color Details

Nutmeg Cluster 3
Dulux · 50YR 49/098
Hex#CBB3AA
LRV49.0
BrandDulux
Number50YR 49/098
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Nutmeg Cluster 3 vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nutmeg Cluster 3 on one side and Lamp Black 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 3 comparisons

See how Nutmeg Cluster 3 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Nutmeg Cluster 3
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nutmeg Cluster 3 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nutmeg Cluster 3 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nutmeg Cluster 3 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nutmeg Cluster 3 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nutmeg Cluster 3 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nutmeg Cluster 3 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nutmeg Cluster 3 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nutmeg Cluster 3 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nutmeg Cluster 3 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nutmeg Cluster 3 reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nutmeg Cluster 3 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nutmeg Cluster 3 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nutmeg Cluster 3 is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Nutmeg Cluster 3 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nutmeg Cluster 3 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Nutmeg Cluster 3
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Nutmeg Cluster 3
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nutmeg Cluster 3
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nutmeg Cluster 3 is the lighter choice