Lamp Black vs Lime Rickey
Where Lamp Black belongs to Little Greene's range, Lime Rickey is a Sherwin-Williams color. Lamp Black reads as grey, while Lime Rickey reads as yellow — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Lime Rickey (LRV 45) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 42 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lamp Black runs purple while Lime Rickey is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 68.9, 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 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lamp Black vs Lime Rickey in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and Lime Rickey in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Front Door
A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Lime Rickey will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs Lime Rickey Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Lime Rickey 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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