Peaceful Blue vs Lamp Black

Peaceful BlueBehrvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE NaNVery different colors

Peaceful Blue (Behr) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Peaceful Blue reads as blue, while Lamp Black reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 41-point LRV gap — 44 for Peaceful Blue vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Peaceful Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Peaceful Blue leans blue, Lamp Black reads purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of NaN puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Peaceful Blue vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Peaceful 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. Peaceful Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

Peaceful BlueBehr Peaceful Blue stairs

@lydstagram77

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

Peaceful BlueBehr Peaceful Blue bedroom accent wall

@tigerbaynatasha

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

@visitnumber7

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

Peaceful BlueBehr Peaceful Blue bathroom vanity color

@kellyjalayne

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

@kattyansari

Color Details

Peaceful Blue
Behr
Hex#9ab6c0
LRV44.0
BrandBehr
Number
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Peaceful Blue vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peaceful 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 Peaceful Blue comparisons

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

White Dove
Peaceful Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Peaceful Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Peaceful Blue is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Peaceful Blue reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Peaceful Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Peaceful Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Peaceful Blue reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Peaceful Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Peaceful Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Peaceful Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Peaceful Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Peaceful Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Peaceful Blue reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Peaceful Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Peaceful Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Peaceful Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Peaceful Blue reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Peaceful Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Peaceful Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Peaceful Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Peaceful Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Peaceful Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Peaceful Blue reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Peaceful Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Peaceful Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

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

Peaceful Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Peaceful Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Peaceful Blue reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Peaceful Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Peaceful Blue is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Peaceful Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Peaceful Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Peaceful Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Peaceful Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Peaceful Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Peaceful Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Peaceful Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Peaceful Blue is the lighter choice