Heather Feather vs Lamp Black

Heather FeatherCloverdale PaintvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 56.6Very different colors

Heather Feather is a Cloverdale Paint color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Heather Feather belongs to the pink-purple family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 47 vs 3, Heather Feather will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 56.6, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Heather Feather vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

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

Heather FeatherHeather Feather 1198 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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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 Heather Feather will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Heather FeatherHeather Feather 1198 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Heather Feather will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Heather FeatherHeather Feather 1198 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen island

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Heather Feather reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

Heather FeatherHeather Feather 1198 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Heather Feather will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Heather FeatherHeather Feather 1198 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

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Color Details

Heather Feather
Cloverdale Paint · 1198
Hex#C3AFC5
LRV47.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1198
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Heather Feather vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Heather Feather 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 Heather Feather comparisons

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

White Dove
Heather Feather
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Heather Feather
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Heather Feather
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Heather Feather is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Heather Feather
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Heather Feather
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Heather Feather reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Heather Feather
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Heather Feather
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Heather Feather
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Heather Feather reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Heather Feather
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Heather Feather
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Heather Feather
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Heather Feather is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Heather Feather
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Heather Feather reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Heather Feather
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Heather Feather is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Heather Feather
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Heather Feather reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Heather Feather
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Heather Feather is the lighter choice

Piazza
Heather Feather
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Heather Feather
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Heather Feather
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Heather Feather reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Heather Feather
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Heather Feather reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Heather Feather
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Heather Feather
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Heather Feather is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Heather Feather
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Heather Feather reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Heather Feather
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Heather Feather is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Heather Feather
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Heather Feather is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Heather Feather
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Heather Feather
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Heather Feather reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Heather Feather
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Heather Feather
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Heather Feather
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Heather Feather
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Heather Feather is the lighter choice