Bucktrout Brown vs Lamp Black

Bucktrout BrownBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 4.1Noticeable difference

Bucktrout Brown is a Benjamin Moore color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 5 and 3, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Bucktrout Brown's red character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 4.1, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bucktrout Brown vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Bucktrout Brown 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.

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Bucktrout Brown and Lamp Black is what sets these apart most in this context.

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Color Details

Bucktrout Brown
Benjamin Moore · CW-180
Hex#352D2B
LRV4.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-180
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Bucktrout Brown vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bucktrout Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bucktrout Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bucktrout Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Bucktrout Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bucktrout Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Bucktrout Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bucktrout Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bucktrout Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bucktrout Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bucktrout Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bucktrout Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Bucktrout Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Bucktrout Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Bucktrout Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Bucktrout Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Bucktrout Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bucktrout Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bucktrout Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane is the lighter choice

Senses
Bucktrout Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bucktrout Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bucktrout Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Bucktrout Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bucktrout Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Obsidian Green
Bucktrout Brown
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Bucktrout Brown reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Bucktrout Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bucktrout Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Bucktrout Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bucktrout Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bucktrout Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bucktrout Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter