Georgetown Gray vs Lamp Black

Georgetown GrayBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 37.2Very different colors

Where Georgetown Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Lamp Black (LRV 3) reflects noticeably more light than Georgetown Gray (LRV 0), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Georgetown Gray runs neutral while Lamp Black is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 37.2, 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.

Color Details

Georgetown Gray
Benjamin Moore · ES-77
Hex#7F8786
LRV0.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberES-77
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Georgetown Gray vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Georgetown Gray on one side and Lamp Black on the other.

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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 Georgetown Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Georgetown Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Georgetown Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Georgetown Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Iron Ore reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Georgetown Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Georgetown Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Georgetown Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Georgetown Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Georgetown Gray
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Georgetown Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift is the lighter choice

French Gray
Georgetown Gray
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Georgetown Gray
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Naval reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Georgetown Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Georgetown Gray
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Bancha reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Georgetown Gray
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Georgetown Gray
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Georgetown Gray
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Georgetown Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Georgetown Gray
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Georgetown Gray
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Georgetown Gray
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Pewter Green reads slightly lighter

Skimming Stone
Georgetown Gray
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Georgetown Gray
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Georgetown Gray
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Georgetown Gray
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Georgetown Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Saybrook Sage
Georgetown Gray
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Georgetown Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Georgetown Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pine Needle reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Georgetown Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Georgetown Gray
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice

Georgetown Gray vs Lamp Black Paint Color Comparison