Sheep's Wool vs Lamp Black

Sheep's WoolBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 70.3Very different colors

Sheep's Wool (Benjamin Moore) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Sheep's Wool reads as greige-grey, while Lamp Black reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 71-point LRV gap — 73 for Sheep's Wool vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Sheep's Wool will open up a space more effectively. Where Sheep's Wool leans warm, Lamp Black reads purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 70.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sheep's Wool
Benjamin Moore · 857
Hex#E0DFD7
LRV73.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number857
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Sheep's Wool vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sheep's Wool 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 Sheep's Wool comparisons

See how Sheep's Wool stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Sheep's Wool
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads slightly lighter

Ammonite
Sheep's Wool
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Sheep's Wool reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Sheep's Wool
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sheep's Wool
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Sheep's Wool reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sheep's Wool
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sheep's Wool
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sheep's Wool reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sheep's Wool
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Sheep's Wool reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sheep's Wool
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sheep's Wool
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sheep's Wool reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sheep's Wool
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Sheep's Wool reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sheep's Wool
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sheep's Wool
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sheep's Wool
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sheep's Wool
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Black grey
Sheep's Wool
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sheep's Wool
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Sheep's Wool reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Sheep's Wool
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Sheep's Wool reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sheep's Wool
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Senses
Sheep's Wool
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sheep's Wool
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Sheep's Wool reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sheep's Wool
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sheep's Wool
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Sheep's Wool
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Sheep's Wool
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sheep's Wool
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Sheep's Wool
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Sheep's Wool
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Sheep's Wool
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Sheep's Wool
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Sheep's Wool
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sheep's Wool is the lighter choice