Same name, different colors
Nutmeg: 2 paint colors share this name.
Benjamin Moore and PPG each sell a color called Nutmeg. They are close in name only. Here is how they actually differ.
Side by side
Set next to each other, the differences in value and undertone show up immediately.
Benjamin MooreNutmeg1227 · #C39D87LRV37LightnessMediumUndertoneWarmView Benjamin Moore 1227
PPGNutmegPPG1068-6 · #A8715ALRV20LightnessDarkUndertoneWarmView PPG PPG1068-6
What actually differs
Computed from measured values, not marketing descriptions.
1227 is 17 points lighter than PPG1068-6.
Nutmeg · 2 brands
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