Mountain Ridge vs Lamp Black
Where Mountain Ridge belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Mountain Ridge (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mountain Ridge runs red while Lamp Black is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 22.0, 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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Mountain Ridge vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mountain Ridge 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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