Nutmeg
1227 · Benjamin Moore
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#C39D87
LRV
37
Family
Brown
1227
Color profile
Light value
37 · Mid-tone
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“Subtle hints of orange, red, and brown season this inviting hue.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 37 Mid-tone · balances light and depth
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around NutmegSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareNutmeg vs Ipanema
37LRV40
#C39D87Hex#C5A38C
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutmeg vs Fox Hedge Tan
37LRV39
#C39D87Hex#C4A289
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutmeg vs Grazing Fawn
37LRV40
#C39D87Hex#CAA286
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Nutmeg vs San Carlos Tan
37LRV42
#C39D87Hex#CFA68D
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareNutmeg vs Chestnut Bisque
37LRV37
#C39D87Hex#C19C86
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Chestnut Bisque is near-identical compared with Nutmeg.
Nutmeg vs Canyon Dusk
37LRV37
#C39D87Hex#C39C83
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Canyon Dusk is very close match · warmer compared with Nutmeg.
Nutmeg vs Emery Board
37LRV40
#C39D87Hex#C8A389
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Emery Board is very close match · 3 points lighter · warmer compared with Nutmeg.
Nutmeg vs Cinnamon Mocha
37LRV41
#C39D87Hex#CDA387
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cinnamon Mocha is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Nutmeg.
Nutmeg vs Interface Tan
37LRV40
#C39D87Hex#C1A392
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Interface Tan is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Nutmeg.
Nutmeg vs Cool Clay
37LRV33
#C39D87Hex#BA947B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cool Clay is close match · 4 points darker · warmer compared with Nutmeg.
Nutmeg vs Entrance Hall Pink
37LRV38
#C39D87Hex#C49E80
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Entrance Hall Pink is close match · warmer compared with Nutmeg.
Nutmeg vs Rose Tan
37LRV38
#C39D87Hex#CD9C85
BrownFamilyPink
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Rose Tan is close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Nutmeg.
Nutmeg vs Ointment Pink
37LRV36
#C39D87Hex#C8977E
BrownFamilyPink
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ointment Pink is close match · 1 points darker · leans redder compared with Nutmeg.
Nutmeg vs Summer Spice
37LRV36
#C39D87Hex#C79C7C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Summer Spice is close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Nutmeg.
The full strip
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Nutmeg, answered
What is the LRV of Nutmeg?
Nutmeg (1227) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 37, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Nutmeg a warm or cool color?
Nutmeg has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Nutmeg from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Nutmeg is Chestnut Bisque (S200-4) by Behr, near-identical.
Benjamin Moore · 1227
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