Lamp Black vs After the Storm
Where Lamp Black belongs to Little Greene's range, After the Storm is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Lamp Black belongs to the grey family and After the Storm to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (3 vs 3), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Lamp Black runs purple while After the Storm is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.1 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lamp Black vs After the Storm in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Lamp Black and After the Storm are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The temperature contrast between After the Storm and Lamp Black is what sets these apart most in this context.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The temperature contrast between After the Storm and Lamp Black is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs After the Storm Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and After the Storm 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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