Jamaican Sea vs Lamp Black

PPG
·
Little Greene

Where Jamaican Sea belongs to PPG's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Jamaican Sea (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 30 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 54.9, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Jamaican Sea vs Lamp Black Color Comparison

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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 54.9Very different colors

Color Details

Jamaican Sea
PPG · PPG1236-6
Hex#26a5ba
LRV33.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1236-6
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Jamaican Sea
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black

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