Nut Shell vs Lamp Black

PPG
·
Little Greene

Nut Shell (PPG) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. The 24-point LRV gap — 27 for Nut Shell vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Nut Shell will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 42.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Nut Shell 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 42.5Very different colors

Color Details

Nut Shell
PPG · PPG14-02
Hex#9c8f83
LRV27.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG14-02
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Nut Shell
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black

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Nut Shell
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Nut Shell
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Evergreen Fog
Nut Shell
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Mizzle
Nut Shell
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Nut Shell
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Nut Shell
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Nut Shell
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Balboa Mist
Nut Shell
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Nut Shell
Vintage Vogue

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Nut Shell
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Nut Shell
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Cement grey
Nut Shell
Cement grey

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Black grey
Nut Shell
Black grey

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Nut Shell
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Humble Yellow
Nut Shell
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Nut Shell
Windmill Lane

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Nut Shell
Senses

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Washed Linen
Nut Shell
Washed Linen

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Nut Shell
Tea with Florence

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Thames Fog
Nut Shell
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Ocean Abyss
Nut Shell
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Obsidian Green
Nut Shell
Obsidian Green

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Classic Silver
Nut Shell
Classic Silver

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Teton Blue
Nut Shell
Teton Blue

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RAL 110-2
Nut Shell
RAL 110-2

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RAL 110-1
Nut Shell
RAL 110-1

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Paper
Nut Shell
Paper

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Passageway
Nut Shell
Passageway

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