Horizon Gray vs Lamp Black

Horizon GrayBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 59.3Very different colors

Horizon Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Horizon Gray belongs to the greige-grey family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 51 vs 3, Horizon Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 48-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Horizon Gray's yellow character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 59.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Horizon Gray vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Horizon Gray 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.

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 Horizon Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Horizon GrayBenjamin Moore Horizon Gray bedroom paint

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

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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. Horizon Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

Horizon GrayBenjamin Moore Horizon Gray dining room paint

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 dining room

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Color Details

Horizon Gray
Benjamin Moore · 2141-50
Hex#BFC0B1
LRV50.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2141-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Horizon Gray vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Horizon Gray 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 Horizon Gray comparisons

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

White Dove
Horizon Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Horizon Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Horizon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Horizon Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Horizon Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Horizon Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Horizon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Horizon Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Horizon Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Horizon Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Horizon Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Horizon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Horizon Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Horizon Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Horizon Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Horizon Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Horizon Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Horizon Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Horizon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Horizon Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Horizon Gray reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Horizon Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Horizon Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Horizon Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Horizon Gray reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Horizon Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Horizon Gray
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Horizon Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Horizon Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Horizon Gray reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Horizon Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Horizon Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Horizon Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Horizon Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Horizon Gray is the lighter choice