Metro Gray vs Lamp Black
Where Metro Gray belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Metro Gray (LRV 58) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 56 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Metro Gray runs yellow while Lamp Black is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 62.7, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Metro Gray vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Metro 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.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Metro Gray reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.
Color Details
Metro Gray vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Metro Gray 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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