Hippolita vs Lamp Black

HippolitaCloverdale PaintvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 64.5Very different colors

Hippolita (Cloverdale Paint) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Hippolita belongs to the beige-yellow family and Lamp Black to the grey family. The 53-point LRV gap — 56 for Hippolita vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Hippolita will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 64.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hippolita vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hippolita 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Hippolita reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

HippolitaHippolita 0386 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

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Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Hippolita returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

HippolitaHippolita 0386 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

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Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Hippolita returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

HippolitaHippolita 0386 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen island

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Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Hippolita will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

HippolitaHippolita 0386 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 dining room

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Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Hippolita returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

HippolitaHippolita 0386 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

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Color Details

Hippolita
Cloverdale Paint · 0386
Hex#D0C497
LRV56.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number0386
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Hippolita vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hippolita
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hippolita
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Hippolita
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hippolita is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hippolita
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Hippolita reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hippolita
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hippolita is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Hippolita
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Hippolita reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hippolita
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Hippolita
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hippolita is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Hippolita
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Hippolita
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hippolita
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hippolita is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hippolita
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hippolita reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Hippolita
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hippolita is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hippolita
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hippolita is the lighter choice

Black grey
Hippolita
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hippolita is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hippolita
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Hippolita
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Hippolita
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hippolita reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Hippolita
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Hippolita reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Hippolita
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Hippolita
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hippolita is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Hippolita
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hippolita is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Hippolita
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hippolita is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Hippolita
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Hippolita is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hippolita
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Hippolita reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Hippolita
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hippolita is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Hippolita
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Hippolita
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Hippolita
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hippolita
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hippolita is the lighter choice