Arroyo Red vs Lamp Black

Arroyo RedBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 29.9Very different colors

Arroyo Red is a Benjamin Moore color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Arroyo Red belongs to the pink-red family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 7 vs 3, Arroyo Red will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Arroyo Red's red character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 29.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Arroyo Red vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Arroyo Red 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. Arroyo Red has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Arroyo RedBenjamin Moore Arroyo Red living room interior

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

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Color Details

Arroyo Red
Benjamin Moore · 2085-10
Hex#6E3731
LRV7.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2085-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Arroyo Red vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Arroyo Red
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Arroyo Red
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Arroyo Red
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Arroyo Red
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Arroyo Red
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Arroyo Red
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Arroyo Red
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Arroyo Red
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Arroyo Red
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Arroyo Red
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Arroyo Red
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Arroyo Red
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Arroyo Red
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Arroyo Red
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Arroyo Red
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Arroyo Red
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Arroyo Red
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Arroyo Red
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Arroyo Red
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Arroyo Red
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Arroyo Red
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Arroyo Red
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Arroyo Red
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Obsidian Green
Arroyo Red
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Arroyo Red reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Arroyo Red
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Arroyo Red
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Arroyo Red
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Arroyo Red
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Arroyo Red
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Arroyo Red
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter