Lamp Black vs Antique White

Little Greene
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Jotun

Lamp Black (Little Greene) and Antique White (Jotun) come from different manufacturers. The 53-point LRV gap — 56 for Antique White vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Antique White will open up a space more effectively. Where Lamp Black leans purple, Antique White reads warm — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 61.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Lamp Black vs Antique White 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 61.9Very different colors

Color Details

Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black
Antique White
Jotun · 1016
Hex#cdc5b5
LRV56.1
BrandJotun
Number1016
Undertone
Temperaturewarm
Brightnesslight
View Antique White

Lamp Black vs Antique White in Real Spaces

Seeing Lamp Black and Antique White in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 5 room types where both colors have photos.

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. Antique White reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 living room accent wall

@bytherowantrees_

Antique White
Jotun Blek Sand minimalist living room

@dhosbond

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

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 bedroom panelling

@visitnumber7

Antique White
Jotun Blek Sand bedroom color review

@klockarvagen55

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 Antique White will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 dining room

@queensrenovation48

Antique White
Jotun Blek Sand dining room review

@juliahuset_1902

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

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 bathroom

@kattyansari

Antique White
Jotun Blek Sand bathroom review

@designfrue

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

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen cabinets

@gracofurnitureltd

Antique White
Jotun Blek Sand kitchen cabinets makeover

@ceciliadenise

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