Curry vs Lamp Black

RAL Classic
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Little Greene

Curry (RAL Classic) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. The 23-point LRV gap — 26 for Curry vs 3 for Lamp Black — means Curry will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 69.7 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

Curry 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 69.7Very different colors

Color Details

Curry
RAL Classic · RAL 1027
Hex#A77F0F
LRV25.7
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1027
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Curry
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black

Curry vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

Seeing Curry and Lamp Black in actual rooms makes the difference concrete. Browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall. Showing 1 room type where both colors have photos.

Front Door

On a front door, the color is both the first and last thing you see — a context where even a modest tonal difference reads clearly. Curry reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Lamp Black.

Curry
RAL 1027 front door

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Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 front door

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