Wood Violet vs Lamp Black

Wood VioletBenjamin MoorevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 17.1Distinct difference

Wood Violet (Benjamin Moore) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Wood Violet belongs to the blue-grey family and Lamp Black to the grey family. The 7-point LRV gap — 10 for Wood Violet vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Wood Violet will open up a space more effectively. Both share a purple character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 17.1 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

Wood Violet
Benjamin Moore · 1428
Hex#504C5B
LRV9.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1428
UndertonePurple
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Wood Violet vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wood Violet 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 Wood Violet comparisons

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

White Dove
Wood Violet
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Wood Violet
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Wood Violet
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Wood Violet reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Wood Violet
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Wood Violet
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Wood Violet
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Wood Violet
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Wood Violet
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Wood Violet
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Wood Violet
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Wood Violet
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Wood Violet
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Wood Violet
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Wood Violet
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Wood Violet
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Wood Violet reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Wood Violet
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Wood Violet
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Wood Violet
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Wood Violet
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Wood Violet
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Wood Violet
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Wood Violet
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Wood Violet
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Obsidian Green
Wood Violet
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Wood Violet reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Wood Violet
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Wood Violet
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Wood Violet
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Wood Violet
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Wood Violet
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Wood Violet
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter