Soft Green vs Lamp Black

Soft GreenBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 76.2Very different colors

Soft Green (Benjamin Moore) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Soft Green belongs to the blue-green family and Lamp Black to the grey family. The 79-point LRV gap — 82 for Soft Green vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Soft Green will open up a space more effectively. Where Soft Green leans green and blue, Lamp Black reads purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 76.2 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

Soft Green
Benjamin Moore · 2045-70
Hex#D4F4ED
LRV81.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2045-70
UndertoneGreen and Blue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Soft Green vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Soft Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Soft Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Soft Green reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Soft Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Soft Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Soft Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Soft Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Soft Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Soft Green reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Soft Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Soft Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Soft Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Soft Green reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Soft Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Soft Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Soft Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Soft Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Soft Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Soft Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Soft Green reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Soft Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Soft Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Soft Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Soft Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Soft Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Soft Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Soft Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Soft Green
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Soft Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Soft Green is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Soft Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Soft Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Soft Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Soft Green reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Soft Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Soft Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Soft Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Soft Green is the lighter choice