Green Tea vs Lamp Black

Green TeaBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 47.6Very different colors

Green Tea (Benjamin Moore) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Green Tea belongs to the beige-green family and Lamp Black to the grey family. The 25-point LRV gap — 28 for Green Tea vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Green Tea will open up a space more effectively. Where Green Tea leans red, Lamp Black reads purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 47.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Green Tea
Benjamin Moore · 236
Hex#A28D66
LRV27.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number236
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Green Tea vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Green Tea 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 Green Tea comparisons

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

White Dove
Green Tea
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Green Tea
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Green Tea
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Green Tea reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Green Tea
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Green Tea
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Green Tea
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Green Tea
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Green Tea
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Green Tea
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Green Tea
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Green Tea
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Green Tea reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Green Tea
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Green Tea
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Green Tea reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Green Tea
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Green Tea reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Green Tea
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Green Tea reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Green Tea
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Green Tea
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Green Tea
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Green Tea
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Green Tea
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Green Tea
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Green Tea reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Green Tea
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Green Tea
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Green Tea reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Green Tea
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Green Tea is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Green Tea
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Green Tea
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Green Tea
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Green Tea
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Green Tea
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Green Tea
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Green Tea reads noticeably lighter