Delicate Blue vs Lamp Black

Delicate BlueLittle GreenevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 74.3Very different colors

Delicate Blue and Lamp Black come from the same Little Greene collection. Delicate Blue reads as blue, while Lamp Black reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 79-point LRV gap — 82 for Delicate Blue vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Delicate Blue will open up a space more effectively. Where Delicate Blue leans blue, Lamp Black reads purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 74.3 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Delicate Blue vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Delicate Blue 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.

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. Delicate Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Delicate BlueLittle Greene Delicate Blue 248 bedroom

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

@visitnumber7

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinet color is always seen in context — against countertops, backsplash, and hardware — which amplifies undertone differences that might disappear on a plain wall. Delicate Blue returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Delicate BlueLittle Greene Delicate Blue 248 kitchen cabinets

@village_interiors

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen cabinets

@gracofurnitureltd

Color Details

Delicate Blue
Little Greene · 248
Hex#dcedf1
LRV82.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number248
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Delicate Blue vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Delicate Blue
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

Nearly identical in tone

Ammonite
Delicate Blue
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Delicate Blue
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Delicate Blue
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Delicate Blue
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Delicate Blue
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Delicate Blue
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Delicate Blue
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Delicate Blue
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Delicate Blue
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Delicate Blue
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Delicate Blue
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Delicate Blue
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Delicate Blue
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Black grey
Delicate Blue
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Piazza
Delicate Blue
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Delicate Blue reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Delicate Blue
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Delicate Blue
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Senses
Delicate Blue
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Delicate Blue
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Delicate Blue
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Delicate Blue
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Delicate Blue
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Delicate Blue
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Delicate Blue
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Delicate Blue
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Delicate Blue
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Delicate Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Delicate Blue
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Delicate Blue
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads slightly lighter

Passageway
Delicate Blue
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Delicate Blue is the lighter choice