Buttered Yam vs Lamp Black
Where Buttered Yam belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Buttered Yam reads as beige-red, while Lamp Black reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Buttered Yam (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 22 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Buttered Yam runs red while Lamp Black is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 62.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Buttered Yam vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buttered Yam 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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