Pelican Gray vs Lamp Black

Pelican GrayBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 62.8Very different colors

Pelican Gray is a Benjamin Moore color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Pelican Gray reads as blue-grey, while Lamp Black reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 59 vs 3, Pelican Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 56-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Pelican Gray's blue character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 62.8, 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

Pelican Gray
Benjamin Moore · 1612
Hex#C6CBCC
LRV58.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1612
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Pelican Gray vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pelican Gray 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 Pelican Gray comparisons

See how Pelican Gray stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pelican Gray
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pelican Gray
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Pelican Gray
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pelican Gray
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Pelican Gray reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pelican Gray
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pelican Gray
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pelican Gray reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pelican Gray
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Pelican Gray
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pelican Gray
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pelican Gray reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pelican Gray
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pelican Gray
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pelican Gray
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pelican Gray
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pelican Gray
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Black grey
Pelican Gray
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pelican Gray
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Pelican Gray
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Pelican Gray
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Senses
Pelican Gray
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Pelican Gray reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Pelican Gray
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Pelican Gray reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pelican Gray
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pelican Gray
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Pelican Gray
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Pelican Gray
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pelican Gray
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Pelican Gray reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pelican Gray
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Pelican Gray
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Pelican Gray
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Pelican Gray
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pelican Gray
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pelican Gray is the lighter choice