Lamp Black vs Mulberry
Where Lamp Black belongs to Little Greene's range, Mulberry is a Tikkurila color. Lamp Black reads as grey, while Mulberry reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mulberry (LRV 67) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 64 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 66.1, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Lamp Black vs Mulberry in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Lamp Black and Mulberry in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that Mulberry will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Mulberry reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Mulberry reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.
Color Details
Lamp Black vs Mulberry Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Lamp Black on one side and Mulberry 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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