Tucker Orange vs Lamp Black

Tucker OrangeBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 65.7Very different colors

Tucker Orange is a Benjamin Moore color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Tucker Orange belongs to the pink-red family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 29 vs 3, Tucker Orange will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Tucker Orange's red character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 65.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Tucker Orange vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Tucker Orange 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. Tucker Orange returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Tucker OrangeBenjamin Moore Tucker Orange living room paint

@drawingboardvt

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

@bytherowantrees_

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 Tucker Orange will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Tucker OrangeTucker Orange bedroom accent wall

@theredshutters

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

@visitnumber7

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Tucker Orange returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Tucker OrangeTucker Orange front door

@thepreppyponyshop

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 front door

@lp_lisalisa

Color Details

Tucker Orange
Benjamin Moore · CW-300
Hex#DF745D
LRV29.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCW-300
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Tucker Orange vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Tucker Orange
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Tucker Orange
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Tucker Orange
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Tucker Orange reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Tucker Orange
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Tucker Orange
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Tucker Orange
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Tucker Orange
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Tucker Orange
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Tucker Orange
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Tucker Orange
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Tucker Orange
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Tucker Orange reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Tucker Orange
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Tucker Orange
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Tucker Orange reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Tucker Orange
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Tucker Orange reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Tucker Orange
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Tucker Orange reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Tucker Orange
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Tucker Orange
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Tucker Orange
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Tucker Orange
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Tucker Orange
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Tucker Orange
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tucker Orange reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Tucker Orange
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Tucker Orange
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Tucker Orange reads noticeably lighter

Obsidian Green
Tucker Orange
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Tucker Orange is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Tucker Orange
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Tucker Orange
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Tucker Orange
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Tucker Orange
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Tucker Orange
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Tucker Orange
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Tucker Orange reads noticeably lighter