Thyme Green vs Lamp Black

PPG
·
Little Greene

Where Thyme Green belongs to PPG's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Thyme Green (LRV 19) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 16 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 33.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Thyme Green 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 33.5Very different colors

Color Details

Thyme Green
PPG · PPG1128-6
Hex#737b6c
LRV19.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1128-6
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Thyme Green
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black

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