Citrine vs Lamp Black
Citrine is a Benjamin Moore color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Citrine belongs to the beige family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 41 vs 3, Citrine will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Citrine's red character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 63.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Citrine vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Citrine 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
Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Citrine returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Citrine will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.
Color Details
Citrine vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Citrine 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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