Pearl blackberry vs Lamp Black

RAL Classic
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Little Greene

Where Pearl blackberry belongs to RAL Classic's range, Lamp Black is a Little Greene color. Pearl blackberry (LRV 25) reflects noticeably more light than Lamp Black (LRV 3), a difference of 23 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 29.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question.

Pearl blackberry vs Lamp Black Color Comparison

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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 29.4Very different colors

Color Details

Pearl blackberry
RAL Classic · RAL 4012
Hex#6A6B7F
LRV25.3
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 4012
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessmedium
View Pearl blackberry
Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black

Pearl blackberry vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

Seeing Pearl blackberry 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

A front door is a focal point — small color differences read clearly at this concentrated scale. The LRV gap is large enough that Pearl blackberry will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Lamp Black would.

Pearl blackberry
RAL 4012 front door review

@barringtons_decorating

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 front door

@lp_lisalisa

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