Asbury Sand vs Lamp Black

Asbury SandBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 74.5Very different colors

Asbury Sand (Benjamin Moore) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Asbury Sand belongs to the beige family and Lamp Black to the grey family. The 64-point LRV gap — 67 for Asbury Sand vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Asbury Sand will open up a space more effectively. Where Asbury Sand leans red, Lamp Black reads purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 74.5 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

Asbury Sand
Benjamin Moore · 2156-50
Hex#F8D3A1
LRV66.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2156-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Asbury Sand vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Asbury Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Asbury Sand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Asbury Sand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Asbury Sand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Asbury Sand reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Asbury Sand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Asbury Sand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Asbury Sand reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Asbury Sand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Asbury Sand reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Asbury Sand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Asbury Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Asbury Sand reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Asbury Sand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Asbury Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Asbury Sand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Asbury Sand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Asbury Sand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Black grey
Asbury Sand
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Piazza
Asbury Sand
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Asbury Sand
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Asbury Sand reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Asbury Sand
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Senses
Asbury Sand
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Asbury Sand
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Asbury Sand reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Asbury Sand
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Asbury Sand
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Asbury Sand
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Asbury Sand
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Asbury Sand
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Asbury Sand reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Asbury Sand
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Asbury Sand
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Asbury Sand
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Asbury Sand
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Asbury Sand
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Asbury Sand is the lighter choice