Lamp Black vs Gray Area
Where Lamp Black belongs to Little Greene's range, Gray Area is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Lamp Black belongs to the grey family and Gray Area to the greige-grey family. Gray Area (LRV 39) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 36 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lamp Black runs purple while Gray Area is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 50.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Lamp Black vs Gray Area Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Gray Area 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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