Sultana vs Lamp Black
Where Sultana belongs to Behr's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Sultana belongs to the pink-purple family and Lamp Black to the grey family. Sultana (LRV 9) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean purple, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 28.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sultana vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Sultana 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
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sultana gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Sultana vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sultana on one side and Lamp Black on the other.
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 Sultana comparisons
See how Sultana stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
