Lamp Black vs Distant blue
Where Lamp Black belongs to Little Greene's range, Distant blue is a RAL Classic color. Lamp Black reads as grey, while Distant blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Distant blue (LRV 16) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 13 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 33.8, 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 Distant blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and Distant blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Distant blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs Distant blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Distant blue 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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