Lampblack vs Wickham Gray paint color comparison

Lampblack vs Wickham Gray

LampblackBenjamin MoorevsWickham GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 32.3Very different colors

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Lampblack reads as grey, while Wickham Gray reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 23, Wickham Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 45-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lampblack's blue character against Wickham Gray's green — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 32.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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
LRV23.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-695
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Wickham Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-171
LRV67.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-171
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Lampblack vs Wickham Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lampblack on one side and Wickham Gray 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.

Lampblack
Ammonite
Lampblack
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 23), opening up a space where Lampblack encloses it.

Lampblack
White Dove
Lampblack
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

At LRV 83 vs 23, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Lampblack
Iron Ore
Lampblack
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

At LRV 23 vs 6, Lampblack is decisively the brighter choice.

Lampblack
Purbeck Stone
Lampblack
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 23), opening up a space where Lampblack encloses it.

Lampblack
Evergreen Fog
Lampblack
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Lampblack
Mizzle
Lampblack
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 23, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Lampblack
Agreeable Gray
Lampblack
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 23), opening up a space where Lampblack encloses it.

Lampblack
Accessible Beige
Lampblack
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

At LRV 58 vs 23, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Lampblack
Denim Drift
Lampblack
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

A 4-point LRV gap (27 vs 23) makes Denim Drift the marginally brighter of the two.

Lampblack
French Gray
Lampblack
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 23), opening up a space where Lampblack encloses it.

Lampblack
Naval
Lampblack
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Lampblack reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Lampblack
Tranquil Dawn
Lampblack
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

At LRV 55 vs 23, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Lampblack
Bancha
Lampblack
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

A 10-point LRV gap (23 vs 13) makes Lampblack the marginally brighter of the two.

Lampblack
Hardwick White
Lampblack
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

At LRV 44 vs 23, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lampblack
Pure White
Lampblack
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 23), opening up a space where Lampblack encloses it.

Lampblack
Artichoke
Lampblack
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

With LRVs of 23 and 21, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Balboa Mist
Lampblack
Balboa Mist
Lampblack
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

At LRV 66 vs 23, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Lampblack
Shoji White
Lampblack
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

At LRV 74 vs 23, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Lampblack
Snowbound
Lampblack
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 23, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Lampblack
Pigeon
Lampblack
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 23), opening up a space where Lampblack encloses it.

Lampblack
Pewter Green
Lampblack
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

A 11-point LRV gap (23 vs 12) makes Lampblack the marginally brighter of the two.

Lampblack
Duck Green
Lampblack
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

At LRV 23 vs 8, Lampblack is decisively the brighter choice.

Lampblack
Skimming Stone
Lampblack
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

At LRV 68 vs 23, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Lampblack
Dix Blue
Lampblack
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 23), opening up a space where Lampblack encloses it.

Lampblack
Hicks' Blue
Lampblack
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

Lampblack vs Hicks' Blue

Lampblack
Slaked Lime Deep
Lampblack
Slaked Lime Deep
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

Lampblack vs Slaked Lime Deep

Lampblack
Vintage Vogue
Lampblack
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

A 11-point LRV gap (23 vs 12) makes Lampblack the marginally brighter of the two.

Lampblack
Livid
Lampblack
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

Lampblack vs Livid

Lampblack
Saybrook Sage
Lampblack
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23

At LRV 45 vs 23, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Lampblack
Pale Green
Lampblack
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Lampblack
CW-695 · LRV 23
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.