Pale Nutmeg vs Slaked Lime
Where Pale Nutmeg belongs to Dulux's range, Slaked Lime is a Little Greene color. Pale Nutmeg reads as beige-greige, while Slaked Lime reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Slaked Lime (LRV 87) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Nutmeg (LRV 74), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Pale Nutmeg runs warm while Slaked Lime is decidedly yellow, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 7.6 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Pale Nutmeg vs Slaked Lime in Real Spaces
5 real rooms side by side. Pale Nutmeg and Slaked Lime 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.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Slaked Lime will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Pale Nutmeg would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Slaked Lime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Nutmeg.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Slaked Lime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Nutmeg.
Dining Room
A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. Slaked Lime returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Slaked Lime reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Pale Nutmeg.
Color Details
Pale Nutmeg vs Slaked Lime Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Nutmeg on one side and Slaked Lime 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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