Lamp Black vs Merlot
Lamp Black is a Little Greene color while Merlot comes from Sherwin-Williams. Hue-wise, Lamp Black belongs to the grey family and Merlot to the pink family. With LRVs of 3 and 4, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Lamp Black's purple character against Merlot's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE NaN, 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 Merlot in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and Merlot 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
Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Lamp Black reads more restrained here, while Merlot adds a sense of enclosure and warmth.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs Merlot Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Merlot 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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