Apple Green vs Lamp Black

Apple GreenBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 91.0Very different colors

Apple Green (Benjamin Moore) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Apple Green belongs to the green-yellow family and Lamp Black to the grey family. The 63-point LRV gap — 66 for Apple Green vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Apple Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Apple Green leans yellow, Lamp Black reads purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 91.0 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Apple Green
Benjamin Moore · 2026-40
Hex#D2E169
LRV65.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2026-40
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Apple Green vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Apple Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Apple Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Apple Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Apple Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Apple Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Apple Green reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Apple Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Apple Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Apple Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Apple Green reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Apple Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Apple Green reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Apple Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Apple Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Apple Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Apple Green reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Apple Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Apple Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Apple Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Apple Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Apple Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Apple Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Apple Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Apple Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Apple Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Apple Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Apple Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Apple Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Apple Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Apple Green reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Apple Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Apple Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Apple Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Apple Green reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Apple Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Apple Green reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Apple Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Apple Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Apple Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Apple Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Apple Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Apple Green is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Apple Green
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Apple Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Apple Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Apple Green reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Apple Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Apple Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Apple Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Apple Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Apple Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Apple Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Apple Green is the lighter choice