Subway Tile® vs Lamp Black
Where Subway Tile® belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Subway Tile® belongs to the blue-grey family and Lamp Black to the grey family. Subway Tile® (LRV 43) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 40 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Subway Tile® runs neutral while Lamp Black is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 52.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Subway Tile® vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Subway Tile® on one side and Lamp Black on the other.
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.
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