Lamp Black vs Santorini Blue
Where Lamp Black belongs to Little Greene's range, Santorini Blue is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Lamp Black belongs to the grey family and Santorini Blue to the blue family. Santorini Blue (LRV 14) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 11 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Lamp Black runs purple while Santorini Blue is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.5, 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 Santorini Blue in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and Santorini Blue in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Santorini Blue reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs Santorini Blue Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Santorini Blue 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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