Lamp Black vs Raisin
Lamp Black is a Little Greene color while Raisin comes from Sherwin-Williams. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. With LRVs of 3 and 3, 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 Raisin's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 6.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lamp Black vs Raisin in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Lamp Black and Raisin are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The temperature contrast between Raisin and Lamp Black is what sets these apart most in this context.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs Raisin Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Raisin 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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