Herb Bouquet vs Lamp Black

Herb BouquetBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 48.7Very different colors

Herb Bouquet is a Benjamin Moore color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Herb Bouquet belongs to the green-grey family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 35 vs 3, Herb Bouquet will read as the brighter of the two — a 33-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Herb Bouquet's green character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 48.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Herb Bouquet vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Herb Bouquet 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. Herb Bouquet returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Herb BouquetHerb Bouquet hallway review

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Herb Bouquet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Herb BouquetBenjamin Moore Herb Bouquet bedroom interior

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Herb Bouquet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Herb BouquetBenjamin Moore 460 bathroom review

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

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Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Herb Bouquet will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Herb BouquetHerb Bouquet kitchen cabinets color

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen cabinets

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Color Details

Herb Bouquet
Benjamin Moore · 460
Hex#97A493
LRV35.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number460
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Herb Bouquet vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Herb Bouquet 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 Herb Bouquet comparisons

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

White Dove
Herb Bouquet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Herb Bouquet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Herb Bouquet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Herb Bouquet is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Herb Bouquet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Herb Bouquet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Herb Bouquet reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Herb Bouquet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Herb Bouquet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Herb Bouquet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Herb Bouquet reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Herb Bouquet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Herb Bouquet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Herb Bouquet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Herb Bouquet reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Herb Bouquet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Herb Bouquet reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Herb Bouquet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Herb Bouquet is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Herb Bouquet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Herb Bouquet reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Herb Bouquet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Herb Bouquet is the lighter choice

Piazza
Herb Bouquet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Herb Bouquet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Herb Bouquet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Herb Bouquet reads slightly lighter

Senses
Herb Bouquet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Herb Bouquet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Herb Bouquet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Herb Bouquet reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Herb Bouquet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Herb Bouquet reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Herb Bouquet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Herb Bouquet is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Herb Bouquet
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Herb Bouquet is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Herb Bouquet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Herb Bouquet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Herb Bouquet reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Herb Bouquet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Herb Bouquet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Herb Bouquet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Herb Bouquet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Herb Bouquet reads noticeably lighter