Nutmeg vs Iron Ore
Nutmeg is a Jotun color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Nutmeg reads as greige-grey, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 31 vs 6, Nutmeg will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Nutmeg's warm character against Iron Ore's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 35.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Nutmeg vs Iron Ore in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Nutmeg and Iron Ore 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Nutmeg returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Nutmeg will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Nutmeg will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Iron Ore would.
Color Details
Nutmeg vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Nutmeg on one side and Iron Ore on the other.
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.
At LRV 83 vs 31, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Nutmeg encloses it.
With LRVs of 31 and 30, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 31), opening up a space where Nutmeg encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 31, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 27) makes Nutmeg the marginally brighter of the two.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 31), opening up a space where Nutmeg encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 31, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 31, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 31), opening up a space where Nutmeg encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 31, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 31, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 12, Nutmeg is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 31, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 31 vs 12, Nutmeg is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 31, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 31 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Nutmeg reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Nutmeg reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 24), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 31), opening up a space where Nutmeg encloses it.
Just Walnut reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 31), opening up a space where Nutmeg encloses it.