Steely Gaze vs Lamp Black

PPG
·
Little Greene

Steely Gaze (PPG) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. The 57-point LRV gap — 60 for Steely Gaze vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Steely Gaze will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 63.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Steely Gaze 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 63.5Very different colors

Color Details

Steely Gaze
PPG · PPG0996-2
Hex#cdccca
LRV60.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0996-2
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnesslight
View Steely Gaze
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black

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Steely Gaze
White Dove

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Steely Gaze
Ammonite

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Iron Ore
Steely Gaze
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Purbeck Stone
Steely Gaze
Purbeck Stone

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Evergreen Fog
Steely Gaze
Evergreen Fog

Light vs dark contrast

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Mizzle
Steely Gaze
Mizzle

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Agreeable Gray
Steely Gaze
Agreeable Gray

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Denim Drift
Steely Gaze
Denim Drift

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Tranquil Dawn
Steely Gaze
Tranquil Dawn

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Balboa Mist
Steely Gaze
Balboa Mist

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Vintage Vogue
Steely Gaze
Vintage Vogue

Light vs dark contrast

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Pale Green
Steely Gaze
Pale Green

Light vs dark contrast

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Pine Needle
Steely Gaze
Pine Needle

Light vs dark contrast

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Cement grey
Steely Gaze
Cement grey

Light vs dark contrast

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Black grey
Steely Gaze
Black grey

Light vs dark contrast

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Piazza
Steely Gaze
Piazza

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Humble Yellow
Steely Gaze
Humble Yellow

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Windmill Lane
Steely Gaze
Windmill Lane

Light vs dark contrast

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Senses
Steely Gaze
Senses

Steely Gaze reads lighter

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Washed Linen
Steely Gaze
Washed Linen

PPG vs Jotun

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Tea with Florence
Steely Gaze
Tea with Florence

Light vs dark contrast

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Thames Fog
Steely Gaze
Thames Fog

Light vs dark contrast

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Ocean Abyss
Steely Gaze
Ocean Abyss

Light vs dark contrast

PPG vs Behr

Obsidian Green
Steely Gaze
Obsidian Green

Light vs dark contrast

PPG vs Little Greene

Classic Silver
Steely Gaze
Classic Silver

Steely Gaze reads lighter

PPG vs Behr

Teton Blue
Steely Gaze
Teton Blue

Light vs dark contrast

PPG vs Behr

RAL 110-2
Steely Gaze
RAL 110-2

RAL 110-2 reads lighter

PPG vs RAL Effect

RAL 110-1
Steely Gaze
RAL 110-1

RAL 110-1 reads lighter

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Paper
Steely Gaze
Paper

Light vs dark contrast

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Passageway
Steely Gaze
Passageway

Light vs dark contrast

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