Lamp Black vs Pink Slip
Both from Little Greene's palette. Hue-wise, Lamp Black belongs to the grey family and Pink Slip to the pink-red family. Pink Slip (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 66 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lamp Black runs purple while Pink Slip is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 68.3, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lamp Black vs Pink Slip in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and Pink Slip in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Pink Slip reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs Pink Slip Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Pink Slip on the other.
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.
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