Bunker Hill Green vs Lamp Black

Bunker Hill GreenBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 50.2Very different colors

Bunker Hill Green (Benjamin Moore) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Bunker Hill Green belongs to the green family and Lamp Black to the grey family. The 20-point LRV gap — 23 for Bunker Hill Green vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Bunker Hill Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Bunker Hill Green leans green, Lamp Black reads purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 50.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Bunker Hill Green vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Bunker Hill Green 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Bunker Hill Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

Bunker Hill GreenBunker Hill Green living room interior

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Bunker Hill Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Bunker Hill GreenBunker Hill Green bedroom paint review

@hgtvmagazine

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

@visitnumber7

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Bunker Hill Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Bunker Hill GreenBunker Hill Green bathroom review

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

@kattyansari

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Bunker Hill Green reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

Bunker Hill GreenBenjamin Moore Bunker Hill Green Front Door

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 front door

@lp_lisalisa

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Bunker Hill Green returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Bunker Hill GreenBunker Hill Green kitchen cabinets paint

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Bunker Hill Green
Benjamin Moore · 566
Hex#5A8E5E
LRV22.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number566
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Bunker Hill Green vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Bunker Hill Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bunker Hill Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Bunker Hill Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bunker Hill Green reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Bunker Hill Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Bunker Hill Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Bunker Hill Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Bunker Hill Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Bunker Hill Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bunker Hill Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Bunker Hill Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Bunker Hill Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bunker Hill Green reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Bunker Hill Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Bunker Hill Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bunker Hill Green reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Bunker Hill Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Bunker Hill Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bunker Hill Green reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Bunker Hill Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Bunker Hill Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Bunker Hill Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Bunker Hill Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Bunker Hill Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Bunker Hill Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bunker Hill Green reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Bunker Hill Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bunker Hill Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bunker Hill Green reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Bunker Hill Green
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Bunker Hill Green reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Bunker Hill Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Bunker Hill Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Bunker Hill Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Bunker Hill Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bunker Hill Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bunker Hill Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bunker Hill Green reads slightly lighter