Lamp Black vs Squirrel grey
Where Lamp Black belongs to Little Greene's range, Squirrel grey is a RAL Classic color. Lamp Black reads as grey, while Squirrel grey reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Squirrel grey (LRV 26) 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 37.7, 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 Squirrel grey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and Squirrel 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 Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Squirrel grey reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs Squirrel grey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Squirrel 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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