Deep Caviar vs Lamp Black

Deep CaviarBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 10.4Distinct difference

Deep Caviar 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. At LRV 7 vs 3, Deep Caviar will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Deep Caviar's red character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 10.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Deep Caviar vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Deep Caviar 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. Deep Caviar has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Deep CaviarBm Deep Caviar Living Room

Seattle Times

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

@bytherowantrees_

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Deep Caviar reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Deep Caviar2130-20 Dining Room

viewalongtheway.com

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 dining room

@queensrenovation48

Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Deep Caviar gives the walls a little more lift.

Deep Caviar2130-20 Bathroom Vanity

@missioncustomcabinetry

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

@kattyansari

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Deep Caviar has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Deep CaviarBm Deep Caviar Front Door

@nm.interiors

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 front door

@lp_lisalisa

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Deep Caviar gives the walls a little more lift.

Deep CaviarDeep Caviar Kitchen Cabinets

@amazing_glazing_design

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen cabinets

@gracofurnitureltd

Color Details

Deep Caviar
Benjamin Moore · 2130-20
Hex#494242
LRV7.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2130-20
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Deep Caviar vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Deep Caviar 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 Deep Caviar comparisons

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

White Dove
Deep Caviar
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Deep Caviar
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Deep Caviar
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Deep Caviar
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Deep Caviar
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Deep Caviar
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Deep Caviar
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Deep Caviar
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Deep Caviar
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Deep Caviar
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Deep Caviar
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Deep Caviar
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Deep Caviar
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Deep Caviar
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Deep Caviar
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Deep Caviar
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Deep Caviar
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Deep Caviar
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Deep Caviar
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Deep Caviar
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Deep Caviar
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Deep Caviar
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Deep Caviar
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Obsidian Green
Deep Caviar
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Deep Caviar reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Deep Caviar
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Deep Caviar
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Deep Caviar
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Deep Caviar
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Deep Caviar
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Deep Caviar
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter