Cabbage White vs Lamp Black

Cabbage WhiteFarrow & BallvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 75.0Very different colors

Cabbage White is a Farrow & Ball color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Cabbage White belongs to the green-white family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 84 vs 3, Cabbage White will read as the brighter of the two — a 81-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Cabbage White's cool character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 75.0, 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.

Cabbage White vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Cabbage White 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.

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 Cabbage White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Cabbage WhiteFarrow and Ball Cabbage White 269 kitchen

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen island

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Color Details

Cabbage White
Farrow & Ball · 269
Hex#e8eeea
LRV83.7
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number269
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Cabbage White vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Cabbage White
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Cabbage White
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Cabbage White reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cabbage White
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cabbage White
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Cabbage White
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cabbage White
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Cabbage White
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Cabbage White reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Cabbage White
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cabbage White
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Cabbage White
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Cabbage White reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cabbage White
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cabbage White
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Cabbage White
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cabbage White
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Black grey
Cabbage White
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cabbage White
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Cabbage White reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Cabbage White
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Cabbage White
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Senses
Cabbage White
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cabbage White
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Cabbage White
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cabbage White
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Cabbage White
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Cabbage White
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cabbage White
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Cabbage White
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cabbage White is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Cabbage White
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Cabbage White reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Cabbage White
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Cabbage White reads slightly lighter

Paper
Cabbage White
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Cabbage White
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cabbage White is the lighter choice