Nutmeg vs Grey Blue

NutmegJotunvsGrey BlueRAL ClassicΔE 34.6Very different colors

Where Nutmeg belongs to Jotun's range, Grey Blue is a RAL Classic color. Nutmeg reads as greige-grey, while Grey Blue reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Nutmeg (LRV 31) reflects noticeably more light than Grey Blue (LRV 7), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 34.6, 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 vs Grey Blue in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Nutmeg and Grey Blue 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. Nutmeg reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Grey Blue.

NutmegJotun Muskatnøtt bedroom

@villalojsvangen

Grey BlueRAL Classic Grey Blue 5008 bedroom

@huisjevanalles

Color Details

Nutmeg
Jotun · 1929
Hex#a19585
LRV30.8
BrandJotun
Number1929
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Grey Blue
RAL Classic · RAL 5008
Hex#464c56
LRV7.5
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 5008
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Nutmeg vs Grey Blue Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Nutmeg
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Nutmeg
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Nutmeg is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Nutmeg
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Nutmeg
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nutmeg reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Nutmeg
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Nutmeg
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Nutmeg
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Nutmeg
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Nutmeg
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Nutmeg
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nutmeg reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Nutmeg
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Nutmeg
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Nutmeg
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Nutmeg
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Nutmeg
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Nutmeg
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Nutmeg is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Nutmeg
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

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

Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Nutmeg
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nutmeg reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Nutmeg
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Nutmeg
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Nutmeg
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Nutmeg
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nutmeg
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter