Medici Malachite vs Lamp Black
Where Medici Malachite belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Medici Malachite belongs to the blue-green family and Lamp Black to the grey family. Medici Malachite (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Medici Malachite runs green while Lamp Black is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 53.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Medici Malachite vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Medici Malachite on one side and Lamp Black on the other.
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.
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