Granite Dust vs Lamp Black

Granite DustBehrvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 65.0Very different colors

Granite Dust is a Behr color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Granite Dust reads as beige-greige, while Lamp Black reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 63 vs 3, Granite Dust will read as the brighter of the two — a 60-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Granite Dust's red character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 65.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Granite Dust vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Granite Dust 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.

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 Granite Dust will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Granite DustBehr Granite Dust bedroom color

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Granite Dust will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Granite DustBehr Granite Dust bathroom picture

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

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Color Details

Granite Dust
Behr · MQ3-06
Hex#d7cec4
LRV62.7
BrandBehr
NumberMQ3-06
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Granite Dust vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Granite Dust 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 Granite Dust comparisons

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

White Dove
Granite Dust
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Granite Dust
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Granite Dust
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Granite Dust
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Granite Dust reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Granite Dust
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Granite Dust
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Granite Dust reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Granite Dust
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Granite Dust
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Granite Dust
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Granite Dust reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Granite Dust
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Granite Dust
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Granite Dust
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Granite Dust
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Granite Dust
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Black grey
Granite Dust
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Piazza
Granite Dust
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Granite Dust
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Granite Dust reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Granite Dust
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Senses
Granite Dust
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Granite Dust reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Granite Dust
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Granite Dust reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Granite Dust
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Granite Dust
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Granite Dust
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Granite Dust
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Granite Dust
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Granite Dust reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Granite Dust
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Granite Dust is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Granite Dust
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Granite Dust
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Granite Dust
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Granite Dust
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Granite Dust is the lighter choice