Nutmeg vs RAL 110-1

NutmegJotunvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 30.9Very different colors

Nutmeg (Jotun) and RAL 110-1 (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Nutmeg belongs to the greige-grey family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. The 49-point LRV gap — 80 for RAL 110-1 vs 31 for Nutmeg — means RAL 110-1 will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 30.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nutmeg vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nutmeg and RAL 110-1 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Nutmeg.

NutmegJotun Nutmeg hallway color review

@hardanger.spire

RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 living room interior

@visualization

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

NutmegJotun Muskatnøtt bedroom

@villalojsvangen

RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bedroom

@visualization

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

NutmegJotun Nutmeg kitchen interior

@lisekhjem

RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen painted backsplash

@visualization

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. RAL 110-1 returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

NutmegJotun Nutmeg bathroom paint review

@winje.interior

RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bathroom

@visualization

Color Details

Nutmeg
Jotun · 1929
Hex#a19585
LRV30.8
BrandJotun
Number1929
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Nutmeg vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nutmeg on one side and RAL 110-1 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 180-1
Nutmeg
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Nutmeg
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Nutmeg
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nutmeg reads noticeably lighter