Journey's End vs Lamp Black

Journey's EndBehrvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 62.0Very different colors

Journey's End is a Behr color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Journey's End belongs to the blue family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 56 vs 3, Journey's End will read as the brighter of the two — a 54-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Journey's End's blue character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 62.0, 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.

Journey's End vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Journey's End 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. Journey's End returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Journey's EndBehr Journey'S End 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 Journey's End will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Journey's EndBehr Journey'S End bedroom

Visualization

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

@visitnumber7

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 Journey's End will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Journey's EndBehr Journey'S End kitchen painted backsplash

Visualization

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen island

@lc_painting

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 Journey's End will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Journey's EndBehr Journey'S End bathroom

Visualization

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

@kattyansari

Kitchen Cabinets

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

Journey's EndBehr Journey'S End kitchen cabinets

Visualization

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen cabinets

@gracofurnitureltd

Color Details

Journey's End
Behr · S520-2
Hex#bac9d4
LRV56.3
BrandBehr
NumberS520-2
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Journey's End vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Journey's End 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 Journey's End comparisons

See how Journey's End stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Journey's End
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Journey's End
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Journey's End
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Journey's End
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Journey's End reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Journey's End
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Journey's End
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Journey's End reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Journey's End
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Journey's End
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Journey's End
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Journey's End
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Journey's End
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Journey's End
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Journey's End
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Journey's End
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Black grey
Journey's End
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Piazza
Journey's End
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Journey's End
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Journey's End
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Senses
Journey's End
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Journey's End reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Journey's End
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Journey's End
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Journey's End
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Journey's End
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Journey's End
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Journey's End is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Journey's End
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Journey's End reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Journey's End
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Journey's End is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Journey's End
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Journey's End
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Journey's End
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Journey's End
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Journey's End is the lighter choice