Graceful Green vs Lamp Black

Graceful GreenDuluxvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 59.1Very different colors

Graceful Green is a Dulux color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Graceful Green belongs to the green-grey family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 70 vs 3, Graceful Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 67-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Graceful Green's neutral character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 59.1, 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.

Graceful Green vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

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

Graceful GreenGraceful Green hallway paint review

@forsythpaintingdecorating

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 Graceful Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Graceful GreenDulux Graceful Green bedroom paint

@homebytash

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 Graceful Green will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Graceful GreenDulux Graceful Green kitchen paint

@ourchalmershomex

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen island

@lc_painting

Color Details

Graceful Green
Dulux · 90GY 70/221
Hex#BCC1BA
LRV70.0
BrandDulux
Number90GY 70/221
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Graceful Green vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Graceful Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Graceful Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Graceful Green
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Graceful Green
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Graceful Green reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Graceful Green
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Graceful Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Graceful Green reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Graceful Green
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Graceful Green reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Graceful Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Graceful Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Graceful Green reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Graceful Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Graceful Green reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Graceful Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Graceful Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Graceful Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Graceful Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Black grey
Graceful Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Piazza
Graceful Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Graceful Green reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Graceful Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Graceful Green reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Graceful Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Senses
Graceful Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Graceful Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Graceful Green reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Graceful Green
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Graceful Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Graceful Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Graceful Green
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Graceful Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Graceful Green reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Graceful Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Graceful Green is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Graceful Green
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Graceful Green
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Graceful Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Graceful Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Graceful Green is the lighter choice