Iron grey vs Lamp Black

RAL Classic
·
Little Greene

Iron grey is a RAL Classic color while Lamp Black comes from Little Greene. At LRV 12 vs 3, Iron grey will read as the brighter of the two — a 9-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 19.1, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions.

Iron grey 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 19.1Distinct difference

Color Details

Iron grey
RAL Classic · RAL 7011
Hex#52595D
LRV12.0
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 7011
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
View Iron grey
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black

Iron grey vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

Seeing Iron grey 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

Front doors are seen in isolation against the rest of the facade, which makes them a high-stakes surface where even subtle differences matter. Iron grey returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Iron grey
RAL 7011 front door makeover

@colourmycrib

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 front door

@lp_lisalisa

More Iron grey comparisons

See how Iron grey stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Iron grey
White Dove

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Ammonite
Iron grey
Ammonite

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Iron Ore
Iron grey
Iron Ore

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Purbeck Stone
Iron grey
Purbeck Stone

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Evergreen Fog
Iron grey
Evergreen Fog

Evergreen Fog reads lighter

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Mizzle
Iron grey
Mizzle

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Agreeable Gray
Iron grey
Agreeable Gray

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Denim Drift
Iron grey
Denim Drift

Denim Drift reads lighter

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Tranquil Dawn
Iron grey
Tranquil Dawn

Light vs dark contrast

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Balboa Mist
Iron grey
Balboa Mist

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Vintage Vogue
Iron grey
Vintage Vogue

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Pale Green
Iron grey
Pale Green

Pale Green reads lighter

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Pine Needle
Iron grey
Pine Needle

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Cement grey
Iron grey
Cement grey

Cement grey reads lighter

RAL Classic

Black grey
Iron grey
Black grey

Two RAL Classic colors

RAL Classic

Humble Yellow
Iron grey
Humble Yellow

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Jotun

Windmill Lane
Iron grey
Windmill Lane

Windmill Lane reads lighter

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Senses
Iron grey
Senses

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Jotun

Washed Linen
Iron grey
Washed Linen

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs Jotun

Tea with Florence
Iron grey
Tea with Florence

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Ocean Abyss
Iron grey
Ocean Abyss

RAL Classic vs Behr

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Obsidian Green
Iron grey
Obsidian Green

Iron grey reads lighter

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Classic Silver
Iron grey
Classic Silver

Light vs dark contrast

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Teton Blue
Iron grey
Teton Blue

Teton Blue reads lighter

RAL Classic vs Behr

RAL 110-2
Iron grey
RAL 110-2

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

RAL 110-1
Iron grey
RAL 110-1

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

RAL 180-1
Iron grey
RAL 180-1

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs RAL Effect

S 8000-N
Iron grey
S 8000-N

RAL Classic vs NCS

RAL Classic vs NCS

S 0500-N
Iron grey
S 0500-N

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs NCS

S 0502-Y
Iron grey
S 0502-Y

Light vs dark contrast

RAL Classic vs NCS