Lamp Black vs Bathe Blue
Where Lamp Black belongs to Little Greene's range, Bathe Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. Lamp Black reads as grey, while Bathe Blue reads as blue — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Bathe Blue (LRV 71) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 68 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lamp Black runs purple while Bathe Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 69.4, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lamp Black vs Bathe Blue in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and Bathe Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Bathe Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Bathe Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.
Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. Bathe Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs Bathe Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Bathe Blue 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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