Crème Brulee vs Lamp Black

Crème BruleeBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 79.5Very different colors

Crème Brulee is a Benjamin Moore color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Crème Brulee reads as beige-yellow, while Lamp Black reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 88 vs 3, Crème Brulee will read as the brighter of the two — a 85-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Crème Brulee's warm character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 79.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Crème Brulee
Benjamin Moore · 2022-70
Hex#FAF7DC
LRV87.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2022-70
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Crème Brulee vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Crème Brulee 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 Crème Brulee comparisons

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

White Dove
Crème Brulee
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Crème Brulee reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Crème Brulee
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Crème Brulee reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Crème Brulee
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Crème Brulee
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Crème Brulee
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Crème Brulee
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Crème Brulee
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Crème Brulee
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Crème Brulee
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Crème Brulee
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Crème Brulee reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Crème Brulee
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Crème Brulee
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Crème Brulee
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Crème Brulee
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Black grey
Crème Brulee
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Piazza
Crème Brulee
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Crème Brulee reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Crème Brulee
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Crème Brulee
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Senses
Crème Brulee
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Crème Brulee
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Crème Brulee
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Crème Brulee
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Crème Brulee
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Crème Brulee
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Crème Brulee
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Crème Brulee
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Crème Brulee
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Crème Brulee reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Crème Brulee
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Crème Brulee reads slightly lighter

Paper
Crème Brulee
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Nearly identical in tone

Passageway
Crème Brulee
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Crème Brulee is the lighter choice