Venetian Crystal 1 vs Lamp Black

Venetian Crystal 1DuluxvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 19.5Distinct difference

Venetian Crystal 1 is a Dulux color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Venetian Crystal 1 belongs to the blue family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 7 vs 3, Venetian Crystal 1 will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Venetian Crystal 1's cool character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 19.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Venetian Crystal 1 vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Venetian Crystal 1 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. Venetian Crystal 1 has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Venetian Crystal 1 gives the walls a little more lift.

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen island

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Color Details

Venetian Crystal 1
Dulux · 10BB 07/150
Hex#25485C
LRV7.0
BrandDulux
Number10BB 07/150
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Venetian Crystal 1 vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Venetian Crystal 1 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 Venetian Crystal 1 comparisons

See how Venetian Crystal 1 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Venetian Crystal 1
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Venetian Crystal 1
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Venetian Crystal 1
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Purbeck Stone
Venetian Crystal 1
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Venetian Crystal 1
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Venetian Crystal 1
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Venetian Crystal 1
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Venetian Crystal 1
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Venetian Crystal 1
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Venetian Crystal 1
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Venetian Crystal 1
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Vintage Vogue reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Venetian Crystal 1
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Venetian Crystal 1
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Venetian Crystal 1
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Venetian Crystal 1
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Piazza
Venetian Crystal 1
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Venetian Crystal 1
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Venetian Crystal 1
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Venetian Crystal 1
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Venetian Crystal 1
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Venetian Crystal 1
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Venetian Crystal 1
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Venetian Crystal 1
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Obsidian Green
Venetian Crystal 1
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Venetian Crystal 1 reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Venetian Crystal 1
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Venetian Crystal 1
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Venetian Crystal 1
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Venetian Crystal 1
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Venetian Crystal 1
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Venetian Crystal 1
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter