Seedling vs Lamp Black

SeedlingBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 57.4Very different colors

Seedling is a Benjamin Moore color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Seedling belongs to the green family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 42 vs 3, Seedling will read as the brighter of the two — a 40-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Seedling's green character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 57.4, 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

Seedling
Benjamin Moore · AF-450
Hex#A3B692
LRV42.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-450
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Seedling vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Seedling
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Seedling
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Seedling
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Seedling is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Seedling
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Seedling
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Seedling reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Seedling
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Seedling
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Seedling
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Seedling reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Seedling
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Seedling
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Seedling
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Seedling is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Seedling
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Seedling reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Seedling
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Seedling is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Seedling
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Seedling reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Seedling
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Seedling is the lighter choice

Piazza
Seedling
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Seedling
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Seedling
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Seedling reads slightly lighter

Senses
Seedling
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Seedling
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Seedling
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Seedling reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Seedling
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Seedling reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Seedling
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Seedling is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Seedling
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Seedling is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Seedling
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Seedling
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Seedling reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Seedling
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Seedling
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Seedling
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Seedling
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Seedling is the lighter choice