Fusion vs Lamp Black

FusionJotunvsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 27.2Very different colors

Fusion (Jotun) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Fusion belongs to the blue family and Lamp Black to the grey family. The 10-point LRV gap — 12 for Fusion vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Fusion will open up a space more effectively. Where Fusion leans cool, Lamp Black reads purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 27.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Fusion vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Fusion 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

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Fusion reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

FusionJotun Fusion living room picture

@haus_hoewler

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

@bytherowantrees_

Bedroom

Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Fusion returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

FusionJotun Fusion bedroom paint review

@46kvadratmeter

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

@visitnumber7

Dining Room

Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The LRV gap is large enough that Fusion will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

FusionJotun Fusion dining room paint

@piamariawestman

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 dining room

@queensrenovation48

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Fusion returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

FusionJotun Fusion bathroom color review

@proffpaint_as

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

@kattyansari

Color Details

Fusion
Jotun · 5362
Hex#4d6b6e
LRV12.5
BrandJotun
Number5362
Undertone
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Fusion vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Fusion
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fusion
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Fusion
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Fusion reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Fusion
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Fusion
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Fusion
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Fusion
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Fusion
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Fusion
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Fusion
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Fusion
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Fusion
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Fusion
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fusion reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Fusion
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Fusion
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Fusion reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Fusion
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Fusion
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Fusion
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Fusion
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Fusion
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Fusion
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Fusion
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Fusion
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Fusion reads slightly lighter

Obsidian Green
Fusion
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Fusion reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Fusion
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Fusion
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Fusion
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Fusion
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Fusion
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Fusion
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone