Lamp Black vs Red lilac
Where Lamp Black belongs to Little Greene's range, Red lilac is a RAL Classic color. Hue-wise, Lamp Black belongs to the grey family and Red lilac to the pink-purple family. Red lilac (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 35.3, 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 Red lilac in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and Red lilac 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. Red lilac reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.
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Lamp Black vs Red lilac Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Red lilac 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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