Hellebore vs Lamp Black

HelleboreLittle GreenevsLamp BlackLittle GreeneΔE 53.8Very different colors

Hellebore and Lamp Black come from the same Little Greene collection. Hue-wise, Hellebore belongs to the pink family and Lamp Black to the grey family. The 39-point LRV gap — 42 for Hellebore vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Hellebore will open up a space more effectively. Where Hellebore leans red, Lamp Black reads purple — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 53.8 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Hellebore vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Hellebore 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. Hellebore returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

HelleboreLittle Greene Hellebore 275 bedroom accent wall

@redrow_62

Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

@visitnumber7

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Hellebore returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

HelleboreHellebore pink kitchen island with board oak worktop

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen island

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

HelleboreLittle Greene Hellebore bathroom panelling

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Lamp BlackLittle Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

@kattyansari

Color Details

Hellebore
Little Greene · 275
Hex#c8a5a3
LRV41.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number275
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark

Hellebore vs Lamp Black Simulated Comparison

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

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

White Dove
Hellebore
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Hellebore
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Hellebore
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Hellebore is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Hellebore
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Hellebore
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Hellebore reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Hellebore
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Hellebore
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Hellebore
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Hellebore reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Hellebore
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Hellebore
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Hellebore
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Hellebore is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Hellebore
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Hellebore reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Hellebore
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Hellebore is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Hellebore
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Hellebore reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Hellebore
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Hellebore is the lighter choice

Piazza
Hellebore
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Hellebore
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Hellebore
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Hellebore reads slightly lighter

Senses
Hellebore
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Washed Linen
Hellebore
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Hellebore
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Hellebore reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Hellebore
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Hellebore reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Hellebore
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Hellebore is the lighter choice

Obsidian Green
Hellebore
Obsidian Green
Little Greene
Obsidian Green
LRV 1

Hellebore is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Hellebore
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Hellebore
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Hellebore reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Hellebore
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Hellebore
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Hellebore
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Hellebore
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Hellebore is the lighter choice