Smoky Slate vs Lamp Black

PPG
·
Little Greene

Where Smoky Slate belongs to PPG's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Smoky Slate (LRV 34) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 48.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Smoky Slate 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 48.4Very different colors

Color Details

Smoky Slate
PPG · PPG1028-4
Hex#a1a18f
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1028-4
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Smoky Slate
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black

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