Lively Red vs Nutmeg

Lively RedJotunvsNutmegPPGΔE 3.8Noticeable difference

Lively Red (Jotun) and Nutmeg (PPG) come from different manufacturers. These are both beige-pinks, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-pink to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 22 vs 20 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.8 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lively Red
Jotun · 20143
Hex#a87362
LRV22.1
BrandJotun
Number20143
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Nutmeg
PPG · PPG1068-6
Hex#a8715a
LRV20.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1068-6
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Lively Red vs Nutmeg Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lively Red on one side and Nutmeg 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 Lively Red comparisons

See how Lively Red stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Lively Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lively Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lively Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lively Red reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Lively Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lively Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lively Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lively Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Lively Red
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lively Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Lively Red
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Lively Red
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lively Red reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lively Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Lively Red
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Lively Red reads slightly lighter

Hardwick White
Lively Red
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Lively Red
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Lively Red
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Lively Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Lively Red
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Lively Red
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Lively Red
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Lively Red reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Lively Red
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Lively Red
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Lively Red
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Lively Red
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Lively Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lively Red reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Lively Red
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Lively Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Lively Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lively Red reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Lively Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Guilford Green
Lively Red
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice