How popular is Nutmeg?
Searches per month · USAbout 70 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Benjamin Moore Nutmeg” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Nutmeg
Nutmeg is a timeless, medium-light beige with warm yellow-red undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 37.01 and absorbs a moderate amount of light, making it versatile for a variety of spaces.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Benjamin Moore colors with the same hue and saturation as Nutmeg, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Nutmeg
- Brand
- Benjamin Moore
- Code
- 1227
- Hex
- #C39D87
- RGB
- 195, 157, 135
- HSL
- 22, 33%, 65%
- CMYK
- 0, 19, 31, 24Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 67.6, 10.9, 16.9
- CSS
- --benjamin-moore-nutmeg
- LRV
- 37.01 (Medium Light)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow-Red
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- beige
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeggshellsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.