Roman Plaster vs Slaked Lime - Dark

Both from Little Greene's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (44 vs 45), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Roman Plaster vs Slaked Lime - Dark in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Roman Plaster and Slaked Lime - Dark 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.

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. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Roman PlasterLittle Greene Roman Plaster living room paint

@madcottagelife

Slaked Lime - DarkLittle Greene Slaked Lime - Dark 151 review

@cornwall_self_build_diary_

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Roman PlasterLittle Greene Roman Plaster bedroom inspiration

@arthurleeinteriors

Slaked Lime - DarkLittle Greene Slaked Lime - Dark bedroom panelling review

@littlegreenepaintcompany

Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Roman PlasterLittle Greene Roman Plaster 31 bathroom

@house_bythebrook

Slaked Lime - DarkSlaked Lime - Dark bathroom picture

@ourlittleedwardianhome

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets are constantly compared against adjacent materials, which means subtle differences between these two become much more visible. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Roman PlasterRoman Plaster kitchen cabinets

@lastinteriordesign

Slaked Lime - DarkLittle Greene Slaked Lime - Dark kitchen cabinets

@beesforeverhome

Color Details

Roman Plaster
Little Greene · 31
Hex#bfb08f
LRV44.1
BrandLittle Greene
Number31
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Slaked Lime - Dark
Little Greene · 151
Hex#bdb29a
LRV45.0
BrandLittle Greene
Number151
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Roman Plaster vs Slaked Lime - Dark Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Roman Plaster on one side and Slaked Lime - Dark on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Roman Plaster comparisons

See how Roman Plaster stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Roman Plaster
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Roman Plaster
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Roman Plaster
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Roman Plaster
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Roman Plaster
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Roman Plaster
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Roman Plaster
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Roman Plaster
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Roman Plaster
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Roman Plaster
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Roman Plaster
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Roman Plaster
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Roman Plaster
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Roman Plaster
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Roman Plaster
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Piazza
Roman Plaster
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Roman Plaster
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Roman Plaster
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Roman Plaster
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Roman Plaster
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Roman Plaster
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Roman Plaster
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Roman Plaster
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Roman Plaster
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Roman Plaster
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Roman Plaster
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Roman Plaster reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Roman Plaster
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Roman Plaster
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Roman Plaster
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Roman Plaster
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Roman Plaster is the lighter choice