Island Oasis vs Lamp Black

Island OasisBehrvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 67.5Very different colors

Island Oasis is a Behr color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Island Oasis belongs to the blue family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 50 vs 3, Island Oasis will read as the brighter of the two — a 47-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Island Oasis's green and blue character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 67.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Island Oasis vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Island Oasis 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

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Island Oasis returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis living room interior

Visualization

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

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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 Island Oasis will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis bedroom

Visualization

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Island Oasis will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen island

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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 Island Oasis will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis bathroom

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Island Oasis will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Island OasisBehr Island Oasis kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen cabinets

@gracofurnitureltd

Color Details

Island Oasis
Behr · HDC-MD-09
Hex#84d5ca
LRV50.0
BrandBehr
NumberHDC-MD-09
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Island Oasis vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Island Oasis 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 Island Oasis comparisons

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

White Dove
Island Oasis
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Island Oasis
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Island Oasis
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Island Oasis
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Island Oasis
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Island Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Island Oasis
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Island Oasis
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Island Oasis
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Island Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Island Oasis
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Island Oasis
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Island Oasis
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Island Oasis
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Island Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Island Oasis
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Island Oasis
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Black grey
Island Oasis
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Piazza
Island Oasis
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Island Oasis
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Island Oasis
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Island Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Island Oasis
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Island Oasis reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Island Oasis
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Island Oasis
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Island Oasis
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Island Oasis reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Island Oasis
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Island Oasis
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Island Oasis is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Island Oasis
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Island Oasis
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Island Oasis reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Island Oasis
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Island Oasis
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Island Oasis
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Island Oasis
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Island Oasis is the lighter choice