Lamp Black vs Teal Stencil
Lamp Black is a Little Greene color while Teal Stencil comes from Sherwin-Williams. Lamp Black reads as grey, while Teal Stencil reads as blue-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 19 vs 3, Teal Stencil will read as the brighter of the two — a 17-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Lamp Black's purple character against Teal Stencil's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 34.5, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lamp Black vs Teal Stencil in Real Spaces
4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and Teal Stencil in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Bedroom
Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Teal Stencil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The LRV gap is large enough that Teal Stencil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.
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. Teal Stencil returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.
Kitchen Cabinets
On cabinetry, undertone and temperature become more pronounced against countertops and hardware. The LRV gap is large enough that Teal Stencil will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs Teal Stencil Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Teal Stencil 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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