Lamp Black vs Salmon pink
Where Lamp Black belongs to Little Greene's range, Salmon pink is a RAL Classic color. Lamp Black reads as grey, while Salmon pink reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Salmon pink (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 61.3, 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 Salmon pink in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and Salmon pink 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. Salmon pink reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.
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Lamp Black vs Salmon pink Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Salmon pink 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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