Nutmeg vs RAL 150-M paint color comparison

Nutmeg vs RAL 150-M

NutmegJotunvsRAL 150-MRAL EffectΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Nutmeg (Jotun) and RAL 150-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Nutmeg belongs to the greige-grey family and RAL 150-M to the beige-greige family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 31 vs 33 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. ΔE 3.9 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Nutmeg vs RAL 150-M in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Nutmeg and RAL 150-M 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

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. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

NutmegJotun Nutmeg hallway color review

@hardanger.spire

RAL 150-MRAL Effect 150-M living room

@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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

NutmegJotun Muskatnøtt bedroom

@villalojsvangen

RAL 150-MRAL Effect 150-M bedroom

@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. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

NutmegJotun Nutmeg bathroom paint review

@winje.interior

RAL 150-MRAL Effect 150-M bathroom

@visualization

Color Details

Nutmeg
Jotun · 1929
LRV30.8
BrandJotun
Number1929
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 150-M
RAL Effect · RAL 150-M
LRV33.2
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 150-M
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Nutmeg vs RAL 150-M Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nutmeg on one side and RAL 150-M 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.

Ammonite
Nutmeg
Ammonite
Nutmeg
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 31), opening up a space where Nutmeg encloses it.

White Dove
Nutmeg
White Dove
Nutmeg
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 83 vs 31, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Nutmeg
Iron Ore
Nutmeg
Iron Ore
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 6, Nutmeg is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Nutmeg
Purbeck Stone
Nutmeg
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Nutmeg encloses it.

Nutmeg
Evergreen Fog
Nutmeg
Evergreen Fog
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mizzle
Nutmeg
Mizzle
Nutmeg
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 52 vs 31, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Nutmeg
Agreeable Gray
Nutmeg
Agreeable Gray
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 31), opening up a space where Nutmeg encloses it.

Nutmeg
Accessible Beige
Nutmeg
Accessible Beige
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 58 vs 31, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Nutmeg
Denim Drift
Nutmeg
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Nutmeg the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Nutmeg
French Gray
Nutmeg
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 31), opening up a space where Nutmeg encloses it.

Nutmeg
Naval
Nutmeg
Naval
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Nutmeg reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Nutmeg
Tranquil Dawn
Nutmeg
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 55 vs 31, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Nutmeg
Bancha
Nutmeg
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 13, Nutmeg is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Nutmeg
Hardwick White
Nutmeg
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 44 vs 31, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Nutmeg
Pure White
Nutmeg
Pure White
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 31), opening up a space where Nutmeg encloses it.

Nutmeg
Artichoke
Nutmeg
Artichoke
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Nutmeg reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Nutmeg
Balboa Mist
Nutmeg
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 66 vs 31, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Nutmeg
Shoji White
Nutmeg
Shoji White
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 74 vs 31, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Nutmeg
Snowbound
Nutmeg
Snowbound
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 31, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Nutmeg
Pigeon
Nutmeg
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 31), opening up a space where Nutmeg encloses it.

Nutmeg
Pewter Green
Nutmeg
Pewter Green
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 12, Nutmeg is decisively the brighter choice.

Duck Green
Nutmeg
Duck Green
Nutmeg
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 8, Nutmeg is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Nutmeg
Skimming Stone
Nutmeg
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 68 vs 31, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Nutmeg
Dix Blue
Nutmeg
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Nutmeg
Hicks' Blue
Nutmeg
Hicks' Blue
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

Nutmeg vs Hicks' Blue

Nutmeg
Slaked Lime Deep
Nutmeg
Slaked Lime Deep
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

Nutmeg vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Nutmeg
Vintage Vogue
Nutmeg
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 12, Nutmeg is decisively the brighter choice.

Nutmeg
Livid
Nutmeg
Livid
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

Nutmeg vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Nutmeg
Saybrook Sage
Nutmeg
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31

At LRV 45 vs 31, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Nutmeg
Pale Green
Nutmeg
Pale Green
Jotun
Nutmeg
1929 · LRV 31
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

With LRVs of 31 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.