Lamp Black vs Platinum grey
Lamp Black is a Little Greene color while Platinum grey comes from RAL Classic. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 32 vs 3, Platinum grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 29-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 42.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lamp Black vs Platinum grey in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and Platinum grey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Kitchen
Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Platinum grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.
Front Door
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Platinum grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Platinum grey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs Platinum grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Platinum grey 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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