Lamp Black vs Black

Little Greene
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Benjamin Moore

Lamp Black is a Little Greene color while Black comes from Benjamin Moore. With LRVs of 3 and 5, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Lamp Black's purple character against Black's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 1.1, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart.

Lamp Black vs Black Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 1.1Subtle difference

Color Details

Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black
Black
Benjamin Moore · PM-9
Hex#2B2C2D
LRV5.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberPM-9
Undertone
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Black

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Light vs dark contrast

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Lamp Black
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Light vs dark contrast

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Lamp Black
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Light vs dark contrast

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Lamp Black
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Lamp Black
Tea with Florence

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Lamp Black
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Lamp Black
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Light vs dark contrast

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Lamp Black
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Light vs dark contrast

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RAL 110-2
Lamp Black
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Light vs dark contrast

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RAL 110-1
Lamp Black
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Light vs dark contrast

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RAL 180-1
Lamp Black
RAL 180-1

Light vs dark contrast

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S 8000-N
Lamp Black
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S 0500-N
Lamp Black
S 0500-N

Light vs dark contrast

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S 0502-Y
Lamp Black
S 0502-Y

Light vs dark contrast

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