Lava Gray vs Lamp Black

PPG
·
Little Greene

Where Lava Gray belongs to PPG's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Lava Gray (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 10 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 25.2, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Lava Gray 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 25.2Very different colors

Color Details

Lava Gray
PPG · PPG1038-6
Hex#5e686d
LRV13.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1038-6
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Lava Gray
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black

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