Reduced Green vs Lamp Black

Reduced GreenFarrow & BallvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 21.4Distinct difference

Reduced Green is a Farrow & Ball color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. Hue-wise, Reduced Green belongs to the green-greige family and Lamp Black to the grey family. At LRV 10 vs 3, Reduced Green will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Reduced Green's warm character against Lamp Black's purple — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 21.4, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Reduced Green vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Reduced 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. Reduced Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Reduced GreenFarrow and Ball Reduced Green living room

@wills15dream

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

@bytherowantrees_

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Reduced Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Reduced GreenFarrow and Ball Reduced Green bedroom

@weatheredandwhitevintage

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

@visitnumber7

Front Door

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Reduced Green has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

Reduced GreenFarrow and Ball Reduced Green front door paint review

@stormdoorsglasgow

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 front door

@lp_lisalisa

Kitchen Cabinets

On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The brightness difference is modest but present — Reduced Green gives the walls a little more lift.

Reduced GreenReduced Green kitchen cabinets paint review

@bellesprayingltd

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen cabinets

@gracofurnitureltd

Color Details

Reduced Green
Farrow & Ball · 313
Hex#5d594b
LRV10.0
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number313
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Reduced Green vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Reduced Green
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Reduced Green
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Reduced Green reads slightly lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Reduced Green
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Reduced Green
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Reduced Green
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Reduced Green
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Reduced Green
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Reduced Green
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Reduced Green
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Cement grey
Reduced Green
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Reduced Green
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Reduced Green reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Reduced Green
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Reduced Green
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Reduced Green
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Reduced Green
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Reduced Green
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Reduced Green
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Reduced Green
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Obsidian Green
Reduced Green
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Reduced Green reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Reduced Green
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Reduced Green
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Reduced Green
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Reduced Green
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Passageway reads slightly lighter