Lampblack vs Rocky Coast

LampblackBenjamin MoorevsRocky CoastBenjamin MooreΔE 6.6Noticeable difference

Lampblack and Rocky Coast come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. The 6-point LRV gap — 23 for Lampblack vs 17 for Rocky Coast — means Lampblack will open up a space more effectively. Both share a blue character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 6.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Lampblack
Benjamin Moore · CW-695
Hex#7E8181
LRV23.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-695
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Rocky Coast
Benjamin Moore · 1595
Hex#6C7171
LRV17.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1595
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Lampblack vs Rocky Coast Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lampblack on one side and Rocky Coast 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 Lampblack comparisons

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

White Dove
Lampblack
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Lampblack
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Lampblack
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Lampblack reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Lampblack
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Lampblack
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Lampblack
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Lampblack
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Lampblack
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Lampblack
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Lampblack
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Lampblack
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Lampblack reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Lampblack
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Lampblack
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Lampblack reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Lampblack
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Lampblack
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Lampblack reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Lampblack
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Lampblack
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Lampblack
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Lampblack
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Lampblack
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Lampblack reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Lampblack
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Lampblack
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Lampblack reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Lampblack
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Lampblack
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Lampblack reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Lampblack
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Lampblack
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Lampblack
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Lampblack
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Lampblack
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Lampblack
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Lampblack reads slightly lighter