Lamp Black vs Bunglehouse Gray
Lamp Black is a Little Greene color while Bunglehouse Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Lamp Black reads as grey, while Bunglehouse Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 28 vs 3, Bunglehouse Gray will read as the brighter of the two — a 25-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lamp Black's purple character against Bunglehouse Gray's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 42.9, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lamp Black vs Bunglehouse Gray in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and Bunglehouse Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Bunglehouse Gray will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs Bunglehouse Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Bunglehouse Gray 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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