Toasted Chestnut vs Lamp Black
Where Toasted Chestnut belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Toasted Chestnut belongs to the beige-pink family and Lamp Black to the grey family. Toasted Chestnut (LRV 10) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Toasted Chestnut runs red while Lamp Black is decidedly purple, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 41.9, 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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Toasted Chestnut vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Toasted Chestnut 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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