Dark Ash vs Lamp Black

PPG
·
Little Greene

Dark Ash is a PPG color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. At LRV 23 vs 3, Dark Ash will read as the brighter of the two — a 20-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 38.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Dark Ash vs Lamp Black Color Comparison

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.

ΔE 38.1Very different colors

Color Details

Dark Ash
PPG · PPG1025-5
Hex#8c8475
LRV23.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1025-5
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Dark Ash
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black

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Dark Ash
White Dove

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Iron Ore
Dark Ash
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Dark Ash
Purbeck Stone

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Evergreen Fog
Dark Ash
Evergreen Fog

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Mizzle
Dark Ash
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Dark Ash
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Dark Ash
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Dark Ash
Tranquil Dawn

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Dark Ash
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Vintage Vogue
Dark Ash
Vintage Vogue

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Pale Green
Dark Ash
Pale Green

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Dark Ash
Pine Needle

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Cement grey
Dark Ash
Cement grey

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Black grey
Dark Ash
Black grey

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Piazza
Dark Ash
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Humble Yellow
Dark Ash
Humble Yellow

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Windmill Lane
Dark Ash
Windmill Lane

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Senses
Dark Ash
Senses

Senses reads lighter

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Washed Linen
Dark Ash
Washed Linen

Light vs dark contrast

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Tea with Florence
Dark Ash
Tea with Florence

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Thames Fog
Dark Ash
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Ocean Abyss
Dark Ash
Ocean Abyss

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Obsidian Green
Dark Ash
Obsidian Green

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Classic Silver
Dark Ash
Classic Silver

Light vs dark contrast

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Teton Blue
Dark Ash
Teton Blue

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RAL 110-2
Dark Ash
RAL 110-2

Light vs dark contrast

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RAL 110-1
Dark Ash
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

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Paper
Dark Ash
Paper

Light vs dark contrast

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Passageway
Dark Ash
Passageway

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