Skydive vs Lamp Black

SkydiveBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 55.6Very different colors

Skydive (Benjamin Moore) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Skydive belongs to the blue family and Lamp Black to the grey family. The 39-point LRV gap — 41 for Skydive vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Skydive will open up a space more effectively. Where Skydive leans green and blue, Lamp Black reads purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 55.6 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

Skydive
Benjamin Moore · CSP-700
Hex#7EB6AC
LRV41.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-700
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Skydive vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Skydive
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Skydive
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Skydive
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Skydive is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Skydive
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Skydive
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Skydive reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Skydive
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Skydive
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Skydive
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Skydive
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Skydive reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Skydive
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Nearly identical in tone

Naval
Skydive
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Skydive is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Skydive
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Skydive
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Skydive is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Skydive
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Nearly identical in tone

Pure White
Skydive
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Skydive
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Skydive reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Skydive
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Skydive
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Skydive
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Skydive
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Skydive is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Skydive
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Skydive
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Calamine
Skydive
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Skydive
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Skydive reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Skydive
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Skydive is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Skydive
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Skydive
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Skydive reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Skydive
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Skydive is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Skydive
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Skydive reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Skydive
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter