Pale Sea Mist vs Lamp Black

Pale Sea MistBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 72.0Very different colors

Pale Sea Mist is a Benjamin Moore color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Pale Sea Mist belongs to the beige-yellow family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 67 vs 3, Pale Sea Mist will read as the brighter of the two — a 65-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pale Sea Mist's yellow character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 72.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pale Sea Mist vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Pale Sea Mist 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.

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Pale Sea Mist will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

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Color Details

Pale Sea Mist
Benjamin Moore · 2147-50
Hex#DDDCB1
LRV67.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2147-50
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Pale Sea Mist vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Sea Mist on one side and Lamp Black 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 Pale Sea Mist comparisons

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

White Dove
Pale Sea Mist
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pale Sea Mist
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Pale Sea Mist
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pale Sea Mist
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pale Sea Mist reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pale Sea Mist
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Sea Mist
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Sea Mist reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pale Sea Mist
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Pale Sea Mist reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Sea Mist
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Sea Mist
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Sea Mist reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Pale Sea Mist
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Pale Sea Mist
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pale Sea Mist
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Sea Mist
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Sea Mist
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pale Sea Mist
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pale Sea Mist
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Pale Sea Mist
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Pale Sea Mist reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Pale Sea Mist
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Senses
Pale Sea Mist
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pale Sea Mist
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pale Sea Mist reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Pale Sea Mist
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pale Sea Mist
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pale Sea Mist
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Pale Sea Mist
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pale Sea Mist
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pale Sea Mist reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Pale Sea Mist
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pale Sea Mist
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Pale Sea Mist
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pale Sea Mist
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Pale Sea Mist
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pale Sea Mist is the lighter choice