Agave vs Lamp Black

AgaveBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 59.3Very different colors

Where Agave belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Agave reads as beige-greige, while Lamp Black reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Agave (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 35 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Agave runs yellow while Lamp Black is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Agave
Benjamin Moore · AF-420
Hex#ACA96E
LRV37.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-420
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Agave vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Agave
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Agave
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Agave
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Agave is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Agave
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Agave
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Agave reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Agave
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Agave
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Agave
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Agave reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Agave
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Agave
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Agave
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Agave is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Agave
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Agave reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Agave
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Agave is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Agave
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Agave reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Agave
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Agave is the lighter choice

Piazza
Agave
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Agave
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Agave
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Agave reads slightly lighter

Senses
Agave
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Agave
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Agave
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Agave reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Agave
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Agave reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Agave
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Agave is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Agave
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Agave is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Agave
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Agave
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Agave reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Agave
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Agave
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Agave
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Agave
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Agave reads noticeably lighter