Nutmeg vs Pale Green

NutmegJotunvsPale GreenRAL ClassicΔE 15.8Distinct difference

Where Nutmeg belongs to Jotun's range, Pale Green is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Nutmeg belongs to the greige-grey family and Pale Green to the green family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (31 vs 31), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 15.8, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nutmeg vs Pale Green in Real Spaces

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

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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

NutmegJotun Nutmeg hallway color review

@hardanger.spire

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 living room duplex

@ugodesign_architecture

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.

NutmegJotun Muskatnøtt bedroom

@villalojsvangen

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 bedroom

@holzhaus_wacker

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

NutmegJotun Nutmeg kitchen interior

@lisekhjem

Pale GreenRAL Classic Pale Green 6021 kitchen

@vombatapojtika

Color Details

Nutmeg
Jotun · 1929
Hex#a19585
LRV30.8
BrandJotun
Number1929
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Pale Green
RAL Classic · RAL 6021
Hex#8da180
LRV31.2
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 6021
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Nutmeg vs Pale Green Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nutmeg on one side and Pale Green 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

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

Grey Blue
Nutmeg
Grey Blue
RAL ClassicClassic
Grey Blue
LRV 7

Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter

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