Lamp Black vs RAL 160-M
Lamp Black is a Little Greene color while RAL 160-M comes from RAL Effect. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 40 vs 3, RAL 160-M will read as the brighter of the two — a 38-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 51.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lamp Black vs RAL 160-M in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and RAL 160-M in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 160-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.
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 RAL 160-M will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs RAL 160-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and RAL 160-M 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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