Stone Harbor vs Lamp Black

Stone HarborBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 53.3Very different colors

Stone Harbor is a Benjamin Moore color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 43 vs 3, Stone Harbor will read as the brighter of the two — a 41-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Stone Harbor's red character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 53.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Stone Harbor vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Stone Harbor and Lamp Black in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Stone Harbor returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Stone HarborBm Stone Harbor Living Room Fireplace

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Stone Harbor will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Stone HarborBm Stone Harbor Bedroom

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

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Color Details

Stone Harbor
Benjamin Moore · 2111-50
Hex#B4AFA8
LRV43.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2111-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Stone Harbor vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Stone Harbor
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Stone Harbor
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Stone Harbor
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Stone Harbor is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Stone Harbor
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Stone Harbor
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Stone Harbor reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Stone Harbor
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Stone Harbor
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Stone Harbor
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Stone Harbor reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Stone Harbor
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Stone Harbor
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Stone Harbor
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Stone Harbor is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Stone Harbor
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Stone Harbor reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Stone Harbor
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Stone Harbor is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Stone Harbor
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Stone Harbor reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Stone Harbor
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Stone Harbor is the lighter choice

Piazza
Stone Harbor
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Stone Harbor
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Stone Harbor
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Stone Harbor reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Stone Harbor
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Stone Harbor
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Stone Harbor
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Stone Harbor is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Stone Harbor
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Stone Harbor reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Stone Harbor
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Stone Harbor is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Stone Harbor
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Stone Harbor is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Stone Harbor
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Stone Harbor
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Stone Harbor reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Stone Harbor
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Stone Harbor
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Stone Harbor
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Stone Harbor
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Stone Harbor is the lighter choice