Frosted Lake vs Lamp Black

Frosted LakeDuluxvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 61.1Very different colors

Frosted Lake is a Dulux color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Frosted Lake belongs to the blue family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 55 vs 3, Frosted Lake will read as the brighter of the two — a 52-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Frosted Lake's cool character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 61.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Frosted Lake vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Frosted Lake 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. Frosted Lake returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

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Color Details

Frosted Lake
Dulux
Hex#B4C6D4
LRV54.8
BrandDulux
Number
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Frosted Lake vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Frosted Lake
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Frosted Lake
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Frosted Lake
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Frosted Lake is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Frosted Lake
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Evergreen Fog
Frosted Lake
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Frosted Lake reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Frosted Lake
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Frosted Lake reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Frosted Lake
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Frosted Lake
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Frosted Lake is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Frosted Lake
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Frosted Lake
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Frosted Lake
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Frosted Lake is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Frosted Lake
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Frosted Lake reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Frosted Lake
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Frosted Lake is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Frosted Lake
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Frosted Lake is the lighter choice

Black grey
Frosted Lake
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Frosted Lake is the lighter choice

Piazza
Frosted Lake
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Frosted Lake
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Frosted Lake
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Frosted Lake reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Frosted Lake
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Frosted Lake reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Frosted Lake
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Frosted Lake
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Frosted Lake is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Frosted Lake
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Frosted Lake is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Frosted Lake
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Frosted Lake is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Frosted Lake
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Frosted Lake is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Frosted Lake
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Frosted Lake reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Frosted Lake
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Frosted Lake reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Frosted Lake
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Frosted Lake
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Frosted Lake
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Frosted Lake
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Frosted Lake is the lighter choice