RAL orange vs Lamp Black

RAL Classic
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Little Greene

RAL orange (RAL Classic) and Lamp Black (Little Greene) come from different manufacturers. The 18-point LRV gap — 21 for RAL orange vs 3 for Lamp Black — means RAL orange will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 100.9 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives.

RAL orange 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 100.9Very different colors

Color Details

RAL orange
RAL Classic · RAL 2017
Hex#FC5500
LRV20.8
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 2017
Undertone
Temperature
Brightnessdark
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Lamp Black
Little Greene · 228
Hex#2e2d2e
LRV2.7
BrandLittle Greene
Number228
UndertonePurple
Temperatureneutral
Brightnessdark
View Lamp Black

RAL orange vs Lamp Black in Real Spaces

Seeing RAL orange 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.

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. RAL orange returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

RAL orange
RAL Classic undefined RAL 2017 kitchen interior

Plan Home visualization

Lamp Black
Little Greene Lamp Black 228 kitchen island

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RAL orange
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RAL orange
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RAL orange
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RAL orange
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Light vs dark contrast

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