Black Ink vs Lamp Black
Where Black Ink belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Black Ink reads as blue-grey, while Lamp Black reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Black Ink (LRV 6) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Black Ink runs blue while Lamp Black is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 6.0 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black Ink vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Black Ink and Lamp Black are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The brightness difference is modest but present — Black Ink gives the walls a little more lift.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Black Ink reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Black Ink vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Ink 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.
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