Breezy Blue vs Lamp Black

Breezy BlueBehrvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 67.4Very different colors

Breezy Blue (Behr) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Breezy Blue reads as blue, while Lamp Black reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 61-point LRV gap — 64 for Breezy Blue vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Breezy Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Breezy Blue leans blue, Lamp Black reads purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 67.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Breezy Blue vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Breezy Blue and Lamp Black 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

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. Breezy Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

Breezy BlueBehr Breezy Blue living room interior

Visualization

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

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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. Breezy Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Breezy BlueBehr Breezy Blue bedroom

Visualization

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Breezy Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Breezy BlueBehr Breezy Blue kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen island

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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. Breezy Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Breezy BlueBehr Breezy Blue bathroom

Visualization

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Breezy Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Breezy BlueBehr Breezy Blue kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Breezy Blue
Behr · M490-1
Hex#bad9e5
LRV63.7
BrandBehr
NumberM490-1
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Breezy Blue vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Breezy Blue on one side and Lamp Black 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 Breezy Blue comparisons

See how Breezy Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Breezy Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Breezy Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Breezy Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Breezy Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Breezy Blue reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Breezy Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Breezy Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Breezy Blue reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Breezy Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Breezy Blue reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Breezy Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Breezy Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Breezy Blue reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Breezy Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Breezy Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Breezy Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Breezy Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Breezy Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Breezy Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Breezy Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Breezy Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Breezy Blue reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Breezy Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Breezy Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Breezy Blue reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Breezy Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Breezy Blue reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Breezy Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Breezy Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Breezy Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Breezy Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Breezy Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Breezy Blue reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Breezy Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Breezy Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Breezy Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Breezy Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Breezy Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Breezy Blue is the lighter choice